Hymn sing-alongs

My roommate, Anna, and I have a habit of breaking into random hymn sing-alongs in the wee hours of the night. I'm not even really sure how it started, but randomly we'll break into song and then the hymnal comes out and a good bit later we'll fall into bed. Random, yes, but rather encouraging.
Since coming to Louisville, I've really become a fan of hymns. Don't get me wrong, I love a good Passion worship session, but there's just something about the old hymns that makes me feel connected to believers from hundreds of years ago--singing the same songs to the same God who never changes. The truths in those hymns are still the truths we cling to today. God is faithful to sustain His people throughout generations!

If you've never heard of Indelible Grace, you should definitely check them out. They've taken old hymns and put them to newer music. They are currently on my ipod rotation, and probably will be for a long time to come.

Here are the words to one of the hymns that I've been enjoying these days. It reminds us of all we have in Christ.

Out of My Bondage (Jesus I Come)

Out of my bondage, sorrow, and night
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come
Into Thy freedom, gladness, and light
Jesus, I come to Thee
Out of my sickness, into Thy health
Out of my want and into Thy wealth
Out of my sin and into Thyself
Jesus, I come to Thee


Out of my shameful failure and loss
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come
Into the glorious gain of Thy cross
Jesus, I come to Thee
Out of earth's sorrows into Thy balm
Out of life's storms and into Thy calm
Out of distress to jubilant psalm
Jesus, I come to Thee


Out of unrest and arrogant pride
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come
Into Thy blessed will to abide
Jesus, I come to Thee
Out of myself to dwell in Thy love
Out of despair into raptures above
Upward for aye on wings like a dove
Jesus, I come to Thee


Out of the fear and dread of the tomb
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come
Into the joy and light of Thy throne
Jesus, I come to Thee
Out of the depths of ruin untold
Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold
Ever Thy glorious face to behold
Jesus, I come to Thee