Jesus Lives, the Victory's Won

 

Jesus lives! The victory's won*! 

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