It would be preaching Christ in vain

Verse 1

It would be preaching Christ in vain, Should not the dead be rais'd again; In vain, our exercise of faith, As Paul, the great Apostle saith.

Verse 2

In vain the Gospel we receive, If after death we should not live; With bodies rais'd and glorified: Is perfect happiness enjoy'd.

Verse 3

If Jesus be the Son of God: Then shall out bodies be renew'd; If we do own him as our Lord! Why should we not believe his word?

Verse 4

His promises to us are made: I will be sure to raise the dead-- All faithful christians then shall be, Prepar'd to live and dwell with me.

Verse 5

That Jesus from the grave hath rose; In spite of all that did oppose; Sufficiently that fact was prov'd, Therefore our doubts are all remov'd.

Verse 6

We praise the Lord for that we have; Such living hope beyond the grave; True, here we bear the Saviour's cross, But there he makes up all our loss.