The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#201

201. Jesus Lives! The Victory's Won

1 Jesus lives! The vict'ry's won!
Death no longer can appal 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.
Freely God doth aid dispense;
This shall be my confidence.

4 Jesus lives! I know full well
Naught from me His love shall sever;
Life nor death nor powers 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 of 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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus lives! The vict'ry's won!
• Title: Jesus Lives! The Victory's Won
• German Title: Jesus lebt, mit ihm auch ich
• Translator: Frances E. Cox (1841, alt.)
• Author: Christian F. Gellert (1757, ab.)
• Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Romans 8:11
• Topic: The Church Year: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: JESUS, MEINE ZUVERSICHT
• Composer: Johann Crüger (1656)
• Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7.
• Key: C Major