To Jesus Christ, our living head

Verse 1

To Jesus Christ, our living head, Be everlasting praise; Who now is raised from the dead, With power life and grace.

Verse 2

He suffer'd, died and rose again, though Death and Hell oppose; He shall forever live and reign In spite of all his foes.

Verse 3

The force of men and devils join'd With all their art and scheme: They could not keep that Lord confind Who quells land conquers them.

Verse 4

He bleeds no more upon the tree, No more to shed his blood; He needs no more for sinners be! The bleeding Lamb of God.

Verse 5

Once for us all, he bled an ddied, But was from death restor'd; He rose that we be justified, And Holy to the Lord.

Verse 6

O, cruel death, where is thy sting, Where is thy pow'r O grave; All glory to the Lord our King, Who died, our souls to save.