Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, YE SHALL LIVE ALSO, by CHRISTIAN FURCHTEGOTT GELLERT


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First Line: Jesus lives! No longer now
Last Line: Thou wilt be my confidence!
Variant Title(s): Easter Hymn
Subject(s): Easter; Holidays; Jesus Christ; The Resurrection


Jesus lives! no longer now
Can thy terrors, Death, appall me;
Jesus lives! and well I know,
From the dead He will recall me;
Better life will then commence--
This shall be my confidence.

Jesus lives! to Him the throne
Over all the world is given;
I shall go where He is gone,
Live and reign with Him in heaven:
God is pledged; weak doubtings, hence!
This shall be my confidence!

Jesus lives! henceforth is death
Entrance into life immortal;
Calmly I can yield my breath,
Fearless tread the frowning portal;
Lord, when faileth flesh and sense,
Thou wilt be my confidence!





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