Jesus, My Redeemer, Lives

Verse 1

Jesus, my Redeemer, lives, death is overcome and banished. O what joy this knowledge gives! Now my fears of death have vanished; though its solemn hour will come, he will take me safely home.

Verse 2

Jesus, my Redeemer, lives; likewise I to life shall waken. Endless life my Saviour gives; shall my courage then be shaken? I belong to him, my head; can he rise and leave me dead?

Verse 3

No, I am too closely bound by my hope to Christ for ever; faith's strong hand the rock has found, grasped it, and will leave it never; even death now cannot part from its Lord the trusting heart.

Verse 4

I am flesh and must return to the dust whence I am taken; but by faith I now discern that from death I shall awaken with my Saviour to abide in his glory, at his side.

Verse 5

I shall see God with these eyes, shall behold my blessèd Saviour; I myself shall ten arise, and remain with God for ever; glorified I shall ascend to the life that has no end.