Lutheran Service Book ‎#490

490. Jesus Lives! The Victory's Won

1 Jesus lives! The vict'ry's won!
Death no longer can appall me;
Jesus lives! Death's reign is done!
From the grave Christ will recall me.
Brighter scenes will then commence;
This shall be my confidence.

2 Jesus lives! To Him the throne
High above all things is given.
I shall go where He is gone,
Live and reign with Him in heaven.
God is faithful; 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.
All I need God will dispense;
This shall be my confidence.

4 Jesus lives! I know full well
Nothing me from Him shall sever,
Neither death nor pow'rs of hell
Part me now from Christ forever.
God will be my sure defense;
This shall be my confidence.

5 Jesus lives! And now 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;
Jesus is my confidence!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus lives! The vict'ry's won!
• Title: Jesus Lives! The Victory's Won
• Author: Christian Fürchtegott Gellert, 1715-69
• Translator: Frances E. Cox, 1812-97
• Meter: 78 78 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Romans 8:11
  ;
  Romans 8:35-39
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:15
  ;
  Philippians 1:20-21
• Topic: Death and Burial

Tune Information

• Name: JESUS, MEINE ZUVERSICHT
• Composer: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662
• Meter: 78 78 77
• Key: C Major
• Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Setting)