
Author: Luise Henriette von Brandenburg; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Our Great Redeemer's Praise #139 (2022) Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Topics: Jesus Christ, Our Lord Person of Christ Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ, my sure defense
and my Savior, ever liveth;
knowing this, my confidence
rests upon the hope it giveth,
though the night of death be fraught
still with many an anxious thought.
2 Jesus, my Redeemer, lives!
I, too, unto life shall waken;
He will have me where He is.
Shall my courage then be shaken?
Shall I fear? Or could the Head
rise and leave His members dead?
3 Nay, too closely am I bound
unto Him by hope forever;
faith's strong hand the rock hath found,
grasped it and will leave it never;
not the bane of death can part
from its Lord the trusting heart.
4 Savior, draw away our heart,
now from pleasures base and hollow;
let us there with Thee have part,
here on earth Thy footsteps follow.
Fix our hearts beyond the skies,
wither we ourselves would rise.
Scripture: Job 19:25-27 Languages: English Tune Title: GROSSER GOTT, WIR LOBEN DICH
Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense