You Must be Born Again
Words and Music by Dorothy Love Coates
SONY/ATV SONGS LLC DBA ATV
Long ago, I didn’t know about my Jesus and His love
I had heard about it, but never felt it
This manna that comes from above
When this life of sin I could no longer stand
Then I asked, “How do I get to know this man?”
They told me you must be - don’t you see?
You’ve got to be born again
Well, you’ve got to have the Holy Ghost and the fire
That burning flame that keeps the prayer wheel turning
That kind of religion, oh, that you cannot conceal
It makes you move, makes you shout, makes you cry ‘cause it’s real
I’ve got my hand right in the Master’s hand
And now my soul’s been anchored in Jesus’ name
You know I’m filled within, free from sin
Because I’ve been born again
Oh, my friend, if you’re looking for something to ease your troubled mind
Don’t go to friends, don’t go to loved ones
For no help in them will you find
Now is the time; you must seek the Lord
Run to Jesus, your life He will restore
For you must be - don’t you see?
You’ve got to be born again
Well, you’ve got to have the Holy Ghost and the fire
That burning flame that keeps the prayer wheel turning
That kind of religion, oh, that you cannot conceal
It makes you move, makes you shout, makes you cry ‘cause it’s real
I’ve got my hand right in the Master’s hand
And now my soul’s been anchored in Jesus’ name
You know I’m filled within, free from sin
Because I’ve been born again
Jesus said you must be - born again
Of the water and the Spirit - born again
Washed in the blood - born again
Filled with the Holy Ghost - born again
Oh, you must be - don’t you see”
You’ve got to be born again
Well, you’ve got to have the Holy Ghost and the fire
That burning flame that keeps the prayer wheel turning
That kind of religion, oh, that you cannot conceal
It makes you move, makes you shout, makes you cry ‘cause it’s real
I’ve got my hand right in the Master’s hand
And now my soul’s been anchored in Jesus’ name
You know I’m filled within, free from sin
Because I’ve been born again - Born Again!
