Jesus Lives! No Longer Now

-Frances Cox

Jesus lives! No longer now
Can thy terrors, Death appal me;
Jesus lives! By this I know
From the grave He will recall me;
Brighter scenes at death commence;
This shall be my confidence.

Jesus lives! To Him the throne
High o’er heaven and earth is given;
I may go where He is gone,
Live and reign with Him in heaven.
God through Christ forgives offence;
This shall be my confidence.

Jesus lives! For me He died;
Hence will I, to Jesus, living,
Pure in heart and act abide,
Praise to Him and glory giving;
Freely God doth aid dispense;
This shall be my confidence.

Jesus lives! My heart knows well
Nought from me His love shall sever;
Life, nor death, nor powers of hell
Part me now from Christ for ever:
God will be a sure defence;
This shall be my confidence.

Jesus lives! Henceforth is death
Entrance-gate of life immortal;
This shall calm my trembling breath,
When I pass its gloomy portal:
Faith shall cry, as fails each sense,
Lord, Thou art my Confidence.