[mode: spoken] [voice: passionate, emotional, preacher-like tone] [pacing: varied – slow for emphasis, increasing intensity] [pause after each verse or key phrase] [background music: very low, subtle organ or ambient tones] "There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: [pause] The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. [pause] Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God! [pause, strong emphasis] Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? [pause] Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God! [pause, increasing intensity] That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit! [pause] Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. [pause] The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. [pause] Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? [pause] Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? [pause] Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. [pause] If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? [pause, increasing intensity] And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. [pause] And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: [pause] That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life! [pause, strong emphasis] For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life! [pause, emotional] For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved! [pause] He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God! [pause, strong emphasis] And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. [pause] For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. [pause] But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God." [end] [Chorus] I say, born again, born again, yeah! In the Spirit, must be born again! Jah love reach out, for every man, Come and walk in di light, with His mighty hand. [Verse 1] Nicodemus come at night, questionin’ the Son, Say, “Teacher, we know that You’re the chosen one.” But Jesus look him deep, and say with no doubt, "Only by Spirit, man, can ya find the true route." Oh, flesh be flesh, but Spirit give life, Walk in di truth, leave behind all strife. Like di wind that blows, can’t see where it go, So is the one who let Jah Spirit flow. [Chorus] I say, born again, born again, yeah! In the Spirit, must be born again! Jah love reach out, for every man, Come and walk in di light, with His mighty hand. [Verse 2] For God so loved di world, gave His only Son, So that whoever believes, redemption begun. Not to condemn but to save, give life anew, That’s the promise of Jah, faithful and true. In the light of di Savior, darkness can’t stay, But many love di shadows, runnin' away. But di truth will stand, it shall not bend, In Jah light we live, to the very end. [Bridge] Oh, come to the light, come to the light, Let your heart be clean, pure and bright. In the name of Jah, lift your voice and sing, In di Spirit we rise, on eagles’ wing. Oh, condemned no more, for di chains are broken, By di love of Jah, di word is spoken! [Chorus] I say, born again, born again, yeah! In the Spirit, must be born again! Jah love reach out, for every man, Come and walk in di light, with His mighty hand. [Verse 3] For di Son was lifted high, like Moses’ rod, To bring life to di people, to lead dem to God. It’s not by works, not flesh and bone, It’s di Spirit inside dat make Jah’s own. Di world may mock, di world may fight, But we shine di light, in Jah power and might. So let di world know, let di truth be shown, In di kingdom of Jah, we stand alone. [Outro] Born again, born again, hear di call, In Jah light we rise, we’ll never fall. Forever in His love, forever in His grace, Born again, children of Jah’s embrace.
