Melodious Sonnets ‎#60

60. I Know that He Liveth

1 How blest was the life once lived upon earth,
The life of the Saviour of men;
What joy was their part who learn’d at his feet,
Who loved and who worshipped him then.

Refrain:
I know that he liveth, Redeemer and Friend,
To bless and to comfort our way;
I know the glad song of the heavenly throng,—
He liveth, he liveth today!

2 The Friend of our need, the hope of the world,
Abides with us still as of old;
When wandering far in sorrow and sin
He leadeth us home to the fold. [Refrain]

3 O Lord of the sea, who once walked abroad
On treacherous waves of the tide,
We know that thy strong and pitying arms
Our wavering footsteps still guide. [Refrain]

4 Thou art not afar,—in regions unknown,—
Our faith reacheth up unto thee;
And still, thro’ the mists of ages long past,
The Saviour of sinners doth see. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: How blest was the life once lived upon earth
• Title: I Know that He Liveth
• Author: Mrs. R. N. Turner
• Refrain First Line: I know that he liveth, Redeemer and Friend
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1885

Tune Information

• Name: [How blest was the life once lived upon earth]
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick