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Text:Jesus lives! no longer now
Author:Christian F. Gellert
Translator:Frances E. Cox, 1841-1864
Tune:JESUS MEINE ZUVERSICHT
Composer:John Crüger

264. Jesus lives! no longer now

1 Jesus lives! no longer now
Can thy terrors, Death, appal me;
Jesus lives! by this I know
From the grave He will recall me.
Brighter scenes will then commence;
This shall be my confidence.

2 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 pledged; weak doubtings, hence!
This shall be my confidence.

3 Jesus lives! for me He died;
Hence will I, to Jesus living,
Pure in heart and act abide,
Praise to Him and glory giving.
Freely God doth aid dispense;
This shall be my confidence.

4 Jesus lives! I know full well,
Naught from me His love shall sever;
Life, nor death, nor powers of hell,
Part me now from Christ for ever.
God will be a sure Defence:
This shall be my confidence.

5 Jesus lives! henceforth is death
But the gate of Life immortal;
This shall calm my trembling breath,
When I pass its gloomy portal.
Faith shall cry, as fails each sense.
"Lord, Thou art my Confidence!"

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Jesus lives! no longer now
Translator: Frances E. Cox, 1841-1864
Author: Christian F. Gellert (1757)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1899
Topic: Christ: Our Confidence; Christ: Conqueror; Christ: Joy of believers in (6 more...)
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: JESUS MEINE ZUVERSICHT
Composer: John Crüger (1653)
Meter: 7s, 8s, 7, 7
Notes: Public Domain.



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