Lutheran Service Book ‎#468

468. I Am Content! My Jesus Ever Lives

1 I am content! My Jesus ever lives,
In whom my heart is pleased.
He has fulfilled the Law of God for me,
God's wrath He has appeased.
Since He in death could perish never,
I also shall not die forever.
I am content! I am content!

2 I am content! My Jesus is my head;
His member I shall be.
He bowed His head when on the cross He died
With cries of agony.
Now death is brought into subjection
For me by Jesus' resurrection.
I am content! I am content!

3 I am content! My Jesus is my light,
My radiant sun of grace.
His cheering rays beam blessings forth for all,
Sweet comfort, hope, and peace.
This Easter sun has brought salvation
And everlasting exultation.
I am content! I am content!

4 I am content! At length I shall be free,
Awakened from the dead,
Arising glorious evermore to be
With You, my living head.
The chains that hold my body, sever;
Then shall my soul rejoice forever.
I am content! I am content!

Text Information

• First Line: I am content! My Jesus ever lives
• Title: I Am Content! My Jesus Ever Lives
• Author: Johann Joachim Möller, 1660-1733
• Translator: August Crull, 1845-1923 (alt. )
• Meter: 10 6 10 6 99 44
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  John 11:25-26
  ;
  Romans 6:4-11
  ;
  Romans 8:1-4
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:55-57
• Topic: Death and Burial

Tune Information

• Name: ES IST GENUG
• Composer: Johann Rudolph Ahle, 1625-73
• Meter: 10 6 10 6 99 44
• Incipit: 12344 52243 23554
• Key: F Major
• Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Setting)