Jesus Lives

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Mighty army of the young

Author: John R. Colgan (1891)
Tune: [Mighty army of the young]
Published in 90 hymnals

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1 Mighty army of the young,
Lift the voice in cheerful song,
Send the welcome word along,
Jesus lives!
Once he died for you and me,
Bore our sins upon the tree,
Now he lives to make us free,
Jesus lives!

Chorus:
Wait not till the shadows lengthen, till you older grow,
Rally now and sing for Jesus, ev'rywhere you go;
Lift your joyful voices high,
Ringing clear thro' earth and sky,
Let the blessed tidings fly, Jesus lives.
Wait not till the shadows lengthen, till you older grow,
Rally now and sing for Jesus, ev'rywhere you go;
Lift your joyful voices high,
Ringing clear thro' earth and sky,
Let the blessed tidings fly, Jesus lives.

2 Tongues of children light and free,
Tongues of youth all full of glee,
Sing to all on land and sea,
Jesus lives!
Light for you and all mankind,
Sight for all by sin made blind,
Life in Jesus all may find,
Jesus lives! [Chorus]

3 Jesus lives! O blessed words!
King of kings and Lord of lords!
Lift the cross and sheathe the swords,
Jesus lives!
See, he breaks the prison wall,
Throws aside the dreadful pall,
Conquers death at once for all,
Jesus lives! [Chorus]

Source: The Voice of Praise: a compilation of the very best sacred songs for use in Sunday Schools and praise services #107

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Author: John R. Colgan

Rv John Roland Colgan USA 1830-1911. Born in Westville, OH, he became a methodist Episcopal minister in the Central OH conference, serving 38 years. He was an able and successful expositor of Scripture. He married Catherine Boyer. They had two sons and four daughters.. He authored several hymn lyrics. He died in Birmingham, AL. Wk: Jesus lives (Mighty army of the young). John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	Mighty army of the young
Title:	Jesus Lives
Author:	John R. Colgan (1891)
Meter:	7.7.7.3 D with refrain
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Wait not till the shadows lengthen, till you older grow
Copyright:	Public Domain