Jesus lives and so shall I

Preparing for Victory

Jesus lives and so shall I

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 with the just;

Jesus is my Hope and Trust.

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.

Jesus lives, and God extends

Grace to each returning sinner;

Rebels He receives as friends,

And exalts to highest honor.

God is True as He is Just;

Jesus is my Hope and Trust.

Jesus lives, and by His grace,

Victory o'er my passions giving,

I will cleanse my heart and ways,

Ever to His glory living.

The weak He raises from the dust;

Jesus is my Hope and Trust.

Jesus lives, and I am sure

Naught shall e'er from Jesus sever,

Satan's wiles, and Satan's power,

Pain or pleasure-- ye shall never!

Christian armor cannot rust;

Jesus is my Hope and Trust.

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 the Christian's Trust.

by Christian F. Gellert (1715-1769)

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