Sunday, April 13, 2014

I Know that My Redeemer Lives (Strength in Hymn)



I Know that My Redeemer Lives

By: Samuel Medley (1738-1799)


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!


He lives triumphant from the grave;
He lives eternally to save;
He lives exalted, throned above;
He lives to rule his Church in love.



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.


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.



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.


He lives, my kind, wise, heavenly 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!



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.


He lives, all glory to his name!
He lives, my savior, still the same;
What joy this blest assurance gives:
I know that my Redeemer lives!




Today is Palm Sunday,
the start of Holy Week!

May this remembrance
and this obscure old Lutheran Easter hymn
be a blessing to you and your family.

You might like to visit my Holy Week and Easter Link page.

3 comments:

  1. He lives! Praise God!!

    What a great and timely post...have a blessed weekend.

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    1. Jill, I was just visiting your lovely blog, too, and I'm going to be subscribing to it via Bloglovin. Thanks for visiting from the Sunday Community or Still Saturday!

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  2. This hymn was a blessing. I don't know that I ever heard of it before. I know a lot of hymns and love them.

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