He that raised up Christ from the dead, shall also quicken your
mortal bodies.
Rom. viii. 11.
Jesus lives! no longer now
Can thy terrors, Death, appal me;
Jesus lives! and this I know,
From the dead he will recall me;
Brighter scenes will then commence;
This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives! to Him the throne
Over all the world is given;
I shall go where He is gone,
Live and reign with Him in heaven:
God is pledged: weak doubtings, hence!
This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives! who now despairs,
Christ and God's own honour spurneth;
Grace his plighted word declares,
Towards each sinner that returneth:
God through Christ forgives offence;
This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives, who died for me;
Then, alone to Jesus living,
Pure in heart I'll ever be,
'Gainst temptation firmly striving:
God will be a sure defence;
This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives! I know full well,
Nought my heart from Him shall sever;
Life nor death, nor powers of hell,
Joy nor grief shall move me ever;
Freely God doth grace dispense;
This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives! henceforth is death
But the gate of life immortal;
This shall calm my trembling breath,
When I pass its gloomy portal:
"Lord," I'll cry, as fails each sense,
"Lord, Thou art my confidence!"