1. Jesus lives! thy terrors now
can no longer, death, appall us;
Jesus lives! by this we know
thou, O grave, canst not enthrall us.
Al - le - lu - ia!
2. Jesus lives! for us he died;
then alone to Jesus living,
pure in heart may we abide,
glory to our Savior giving.
Al - le - lu - ia!
3. Jesus lives! our hearts know well
nought from us his love shall sever;
life, nor death, nor powers of hell
tear us from his keeping ever.
Al - le - lu - ia!
4. Jesus lives! To him the throne
over all the world is given:
may we go where he has gone,
rest and reign with him in heaven.
Al - le - lu - ia!
Words: Christian Furchtegott Gellert (1715-1759); tr. Frances Elizabeth Cox (1812-1897), alt. Music: St. Albinus, Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1876)