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.

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.

Jesus lives! Who now despairs,

Spurns the Word which God hath spoken:

Grace to all that Word declares,

Grace whereby sin’s yoke is broken:

Christ rejects not penitence;

This shall be my confidence.

Jesus lives! for me He died;

Hence will I, to Jesus living,

Pure in heart and act abide,

Praise to Him and glory giving:

Freely God doth aid dispense;

This shall be my confidence.

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.

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 each sense,

Lord, Thou art my Confidence.