Today’s hymn comes from German poet Christian F. Gellert (1715-1769) and translated by John Lang. I was inspired to include this after a sermon preached at my church on the Resurrection. I’ve also included a modern rendition by Glory and Gladness, a group I have recently found and love listening to; enjoy!
Jesus lives, and so shall I;
Death, thy sting is gone forever!
He who deigned for me to die
lives, the bands of death to sever.
He shall raise me with the just:
Jesus is my Hope and Trust.
Jesus lives, and reigns supreme,
and, His kingdom still remaining,
I shall also be with Him,
ever living, ever reigning.
God has promised: be it must:
Jesus is my Hope and Trust.
Jesus lives, and God extends
grace to each returning sinner;
rebels He receives as friends
and exalts to highest honour.
God is True as He is Just;
Jesus is my Hope and Trust.
Jesus lives, and by His grace,
vict’ry o’er my passions giving,
I will cleanse my heart and ways,
ever to His glory living.
Me He raises from the dust;
Jesus is my Hope and Trust.
Jesus lives! I know full well
nought from Him my heart can sever,
life nor death nor pow’rs of hell,
joy nor grief, henceforth forever.
None of all His saints is lost;
Jesus is my Hope and Trust.
Jesus lives, and death is now
but my entrance into glory.
Courage, then, my soul, for thou
hast a crown of life before thee;
thou shalt find thy hopes were just;
Jesus is the Christian’s Trust.
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