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Lyrics and Information

Jesus Lives, and So Shall I

Words by Christian F. Gellert, translated by Philip Schaff
Tune: ZUVERSICHT by Johann Crüger
Key signature: C major (no sharps or flats)
Time signature: 4/4 and 6/4
Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7.
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1. Jesus lives, and so shall I: Death, thy sting is gone forever! He who deigned for me to die, Lives, the bands of death to sever. He shall raise me from the dust: Jesus is my hope and trust.
2. Jesus lives and reigns supreme: And, His kingdom still remaining, I shall also be with Him, Ever living, ever reigning. God has promised— be it must: Jesus is my hope and trust.
3. Jesus lives— and by His grace, Vict’ry o’er my passions giving, I will change my heart and ways, Ever to His glory living. Me He raises from the dust: Jesus is my hope and trust.
4. Jesus lives— I know full well Naught from Him my heart can sever, Life nor death nor pow’rs of hell, Joy nor grief, henceforth forever. None of all His saints is lost: Jesus is my hope and trust.
5. Jesus lives— and death is now But my entrance into glory; Courage, then, my soul, for thou Hast a crown of life before thee; Thou shalt find thy hopes were just: Jesus is my hope and trust. Amen.