176. Jesus lives! thy terrors now
7.8.7.8.4
St. Albinus:
Henry J. Gauntlett, 1852
Refrain
German; Christian F. Gellert, 1757;
Tr. Frances E. Cox, 1841;
Alt.
Jesus lives! thy terrors now Can no longer, death, appall us; Jesus lives! by this we know Thou, O grave, canst not enthrall us. | Jesus lives! henceforth is death But the gate of life immortal; This shall calm our trembling breath, When we pass its gloomy portal. | Jesus lives! for us he died, Then, alone to Jesus living, Pure in heart may we abide, Glory to our Savior giving. | Jesus lives! our hearts know well Naught from us his love shall sever; Life, nor death, nor powers of hell Tear us from his keeping ever. | Jesus lives! to him the throne Over all the world is given: May we go where he has gone, Rest and reign with him in heaven. | |