Death no longer can appall me;
Jesus lives! Death's reign is done!
From the grave Christ will recall me.
Brighter scenes will then commence;
This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives! To him the throne
High o'er heaven and earth is given.
I shall go where he is gone,
Live and reign with him in heaven.
God is faithful: Doubting, hence!
This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives! For me He died,
Hence will I, to Jesus living,
Pure in heart and act abide,
Praise to him and glory giving.
All I need God will dispense;
This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives! I know full well
Nothing me from him shall sever;
Life nor death nor powers of hell
Part me now from Christ forever.
God will be a sure Defense;
This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives! and now is death
But the gate to life immortal;
This shall calm my trembling breath
When I pass its gloomy portal.
Faith shall cry, as fails each sense:
" Jesus is my confidence!"
--Christian Fürhtegott Gellert (1715-1769); Frances E. Cox (1812-1897), adapted
*I Corinthians 15:54-57; Isaiah 25:8; Hosea 13:14
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