Christian Worship ‎#444

444. Jesus Lives! The Victory's Won

1 Jesus lives! The vict'ry's won!
Death no longer can appall me.
Jesus lives! Death's reign is done!
From the grave Christ will recall me.
Brighter scenes will then commence;
this shall be my confidence.

2 Jesus lives! To him the throne
high o'er heav'n and earth is given.
I shall go where he is gone,
live and reign with him in heaven.
God is faithful; doubtings, hence!
This shall be my confidence.

3 Jesus lives! For me he died;
hence will I, to Jesus living,
pure in heart and act abide,
praise to him and glory giving.
All I need God will dispense;
this shall be my confidence.

4 Jesus lives! I know full well
nothing me from him shall sever.
Life nor death nor pow'rs of hell
part me now from Christ forever.
God will be a sure defense;
this shall be my confidence.

5 Jesus lives! And now is death
but the gate to life immortal;
this shall calm my trembling breath
when I pass its gloomy portal.
Faith shall cry, as fails each sense:
Jesus is my confidence!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus lives! The vict'ry's won!
• Title: Jesus Lives! The Victory's Won
• Author: Christian F. Gellert, 1715-1769 (abr.)
• Translator: Frances E. Cox, 1812-1897 (alt.)
• Meter: 78 78 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Philippians 1:20-21
  ;
  John 5:28-29
  ;
  John 14:2-3
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:15
  ;
  Romans 8:35-39
  ;
  Romans 8:11
• Topic: Easter
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: JESUS, MEINE ZUVERSICHT
• Composer: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662
• Meter: 78 78 77
• Key: C Major
• Source: Setting: Neues Choralbuch, 1970
• Copyright: Setting © 1970 Bärenreiter Verlag