The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#326

326. Hallelujah! Jesus lives!

1 Hallelujah! Jesus lives!
He is now the living One;
From the gloomy halls of death
Forth the Conqueror, has gone,
Bright forerunner to the skies
Of His people, yet to rise.

2 Jesus lives! let all rejoice!
Praise Him, ransomed ones of earth!
Praise Him in a nobler song,
Cherubim of heavenly birth!
Praise the Victor-King, whose sway
Sin, and death, and hell obey.

3 Jesus lives! Why weepest thou?
Why that sad and mournful sigh?
He who died our Brother here
Lives our Brother still on high,--
Lives for ever, to bestow
Blessings on His church below.

4 Jesus lives! and thus, my soul,
Life eternal waits for thee;
Joined to Him, thy living Head,
Where He is, thou too shalt be;
With Himself, at His right hand,
Victor over death shalt stand.

5 Jesus lives! To Him my heart
Draws with ever new delight:
Earthly vanities, depart!
Hinder not my heavenward flight!
Let this spirit ever rise
To its magnet in the skies.

6 Hallelujah! angels, sing!
Join with us in hymn of praise,
Let your chorus swell the strain
Which our feebler voices raise;
Glory to our God above,
And on earth His peace and love!

Text Information

• First Line: Hallelujah! Jesus lives!
• Author: C. B. Garve (1825)
• Meter: 7s. 6L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: [Hallelujah! Jesus lives!]
• Composer: Ludv. M. Lindeman, 1812—87
• Meter: 7s. 6L.
• Key: D Major