"I Know that My Redeemer Lives" (LSB 461) echoes Job's marvelous exclamation: "I know that my Redeemer lives" (Job 19:25). The first and last lines of the hymn repeat this bold affirmation of confident assurance and joyous resurrection faith. This hymn is filled with Christological comfort and biblical allusions to our resurrected Lord's enduring ministry.
In telling of Christ's resurrection, the hymn points to Christ's victory (stanza 2).
The hymn is full of personal comfort and consolation as Christ provides help (Matthew 6:25-33), guidance (Luke 1:79), and sustenance (Mark 6:34) as we admit thoughts reminiscent of Martha's conversation with Jesus (John 11:21-26).
Hearing echoes of Jesus' reassuring promises, we are reminded that true peace resides only in Him. Christ conquered death and through His death, all who trust in Him as Lord receive that same victory of eternal life all by grace through faith in Him alone!
Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
He lives, my Jesus, still the same;
Oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives:
I know that my Redeemer lives!
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