Hymn for Easter Day
He that raised up Christ from the dead, shall also quicken your mortal bodies.
Rom. viii. 11.
Jesus lives! no longer now
Can thy terrors, Death, appal me;
Jesus lives! and this I know,
From the dead he will recall me;
Brighter scenes will then commence;
This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives! to Him the throne
Over all the world is given;
I shall go where He is gone,
Live and reign with Him in heaven:
God is pledged: weak doubtings, hence!
This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives! who now despairs,
Christ and God’s own honour spurneth;
Grace his plighted word declares,
Towards each sinner that returneth:
God through Christ forgives offence;
This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives, who died for me;
Then, alone to Jesus living,
Pure in heart I’ll ever be,
’Gainst temptation firmly striving:
God will be a sure defence;
This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives! I know full well,
Nought my heart from Him shall sever;
Life nor death, nor powers of hell,
Joy nor grief shall move me ever;
Freely God doth grace dispense;
This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives! henceforth is death
But the gate of life immortal;
This shall calm my trembling breath,
When I pass its gloomy portal:
“Lord,” I’ll cry, as fails each sense,
“Lord, Thou art my confidence!”