Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#143

143. He lives, the great Redeemer lives

1 He lives, the great Redeemer lives,
What joy the blest assurance gives!
And now, before His Father, God,
Pleads the full merit of His blood.

2 Repeated crimes awake our fears,
And justice arm'd with frowns appears;
But in the Saviour's lovely face
Sweet mercy smiles, and all is peace.

3 Hence, then, ye black, despairing thoughts!
Above our fears, above our faults,
His powerful intercessions rise,
And guilt recedes and terror dies.

4 In ev'ry dark, distressful hour,
When sin and Satan join their power,
Let this dear hope repel the dart,
That Jesus bears us on His heart.

5 Great Advocate, Almighty Friend--
On Him our humble hopes depend:
Our cause can never, never fail,
For Jesus pleads, and must prevail.

Text Information

• First Line: He lives, the great Redeemer lives
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Christ: Mediator; Christ: Intercession of; Intercession: of Christ; Mediatorship of Christ
• Notes: Author from index: Steele

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