Hymns for the Living Church ‎#166

166. I Know That My Redeemer Lives

1 I know that my Redeemer lives:
O the sweet joy this sentence gives!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
He lives, He lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my everlasting Head.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

2 He lives, to bless me with His love,
And still He pleads for me above;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
He lives to raise me from the grave,
And me eternally to save.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

3 He lives, my kind, wise, constant Friend;
Who still will keep me to the end;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
He lives, and while He lives I'll sing,
Jesus, my Prophet, Priest and King.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

4 He lives my mansion to prepare,
And He will bring me safely there;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
He lives, all glory to His name,
Jesus, unchangeably the same.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: I know that my Redeemer lives
• Title: I Know That My Redeemer Lives
• Author: Samuel Medley (1775)
• Meter: 8 8 4 4 8 Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Job 19:25
  ;
  John 14:2-3
  ;
  Hebrews 7:25
  ;
  Hebrews 13:8
• Topic: Christ: Resurrection; Resurrection

Tune Information

• Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
• Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1906)
• Meter: 8 8 4 4 8 Alleluias
• Key: D Major
• Source: Geistliche Kirchengesang, Cologne, 1623