1 Jesus died for you and me,
Is it not good news?
Now there's pardon full and free,
Is it not good news?
On the cross our sins He bore,
That on heav'n's eternal shore,
We might live for evermore,
Is it not good news?
Is it not good news?
Is it not good news?
On the cross our sins He bore,
Oh, is it not good news?
2 It is finished, Jesus said,
Is it not good news?
Sin and death are captive led,
Is it not good news?
In the grave our Savior laid,
And the last great tribute paid,
Free the sacrifice He made,
Is it not good news?
Is it not good news?
Is it not good news?
Free the sacrifice He made,
Oh, is it not good news?
3 From the grave the Savior rose,
Is it not good news?
Gain'd the vict'ry o'er His foes,
Is it not good news?
Christ the law did satisfy,
Christ ascended up on high,
We shall meet Him by and by,
Is it not good news?
Is it not good news?
Is it not good news?
We shall meet Him by and by,
Oh, is it not good news?
4 Now He pleads for us on high,
Is it not good news?
Pleads that we may never die,
Is it not good news?
Soon He'll come to claim His own,
All who trust in Him alone,
We shall gather round His throne,
Is it not good news?
Is it not good news?
Is it not good news?
We shall gather round His throne,
Oh, is it not good news?
Source: Crowning Glory No. 2: a collection of gospel hymns #164