Lutheran Service Book ‎#461

461. I Know That My Redeemer Lives

1 I know that my Redeemer lives;
What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, He lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my ever-living head.

2 He lives triumphant from the grave;
He lives eternally to save;
He lives all-glorious in the sky;
He lives exalted there on high.

3 He lives to bless me with His love;
He lives to plead for me above;
He lives my hungry soul to feed;
He lives to help in time of need.

4 He lives to grant me rich supply;
He lives to guide me with His eye;
He lives to comfort me when faint;
He lives to hear my soul's complaint.

5 He lives to silence all my fears;
He lives to wipe away my tears;
He lives to calm my troubled heart;
He lives all blessings to impart.

6 He lives, my kind, wise, heav'nly Friend;
He lives and loves me to the end;
He lives, and while He lives, I'll sing;
He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.

7 He lives and grants me daily breath;
He lives, and I shall conquer death;
He lives my mansion to prepare;
He lives to bring me safely there.

8 He lives, all glory to His name!
He lives, my Jesus, still the same;
Oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives;
I know that my Redeemer lives!

Text Information

• First Line: I know that my Redeemer lives
• Title: I Know That My Redeemer Lives
• Author: Samuel Medley, 1738-99 (abr.)
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Job 19:25-27
  ;
  Colossians 1:18
  ;
  Hebrews 7:25
  ;
  John 14:2-3
• Topic: Death and Burial

Tune Information

• Name: DUKE STREET
• Composer (attributed to): John C. Hatton, d. 1793
• Meter: L M
• Key: D Major
• Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Setting)