Hymn 180: Jesus lives! no longer now

Verse 1

Jesus lives! no longer now

Can thy terrors. Death, appal[me;

Jesus lives! by this I know 

From the grave He will recall me;

Brighter scenes at death commence.

This shall be my confidence.

Verse 2

Jesus lives! to Him the Throne

High o’er heaven and earth is given;

I may ‘ go where He is gone,

Live and reign with Him in heaven:

God through Christ forgives

offence:

This shall be my confidence.

Verse 3

Jesus lives! for me He died;

Hence will I, to Jesus living,

Pure in hear and act abide,

Praise to Him and glory giving;

Freely God doth aid dispense,

This shall be my confidence.

Verse 4

Jesus lives! my heart knows well

Nought from me His love shall sever;

Life, nor death, nor powers of hell,

Part me now from Christ for ever;

God will be a sure defence;

This shall be my confidence.

Verse 5

Jesus lives! henceforth is death 

Entrance-gate of life immortal;

This shall calm my trembling

breath,

When I pass its gloomy portal:

Faith shall cry, as fails reach sense,

Lord, thou art my confidence.