To live in Christ, is life indeed

Verse 1

To live in Christ is life indeed, And so to die is gain; Since by his death my soul is freed From sin and endless pain.

Verse 2

My soul desires with him to be, And see him as he is; That grace which he bestows on me, Confirms that I am his.

Verse 3

I harbour neither doubt nor fear, That I shall be deceiv'd; And I shall see my Saviour there, In whom I here believ'd.

Verse 4

Tho' here I bear the Cross a while, And suffer with my Lord; For all my labour pain and toil, He will be my reward.

Verse 5

When he shall raise me from the dust, And fashion me anew; And be permitted with the just: His face in heav'n to view.