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!”