Christian Worship (1993) ‎#145

145. 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, 1715-69 (abr.)
• Translator: Frances E. Cox, 1812-97 (alt.)
• Meter: 78 78 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: JESUS, MEINE ZUVERSICHT
• Composer: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662
• Meter: 78 78 77
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Setting: © 1989 Ronald L. Shilling. Used by permission.
• Notes: Alternate setting: 167