Scripture Verse

I am He that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore. Revelation 1:18

Introduction

Words: Charles S. Brown, in Pro­gress­ive Sun­day School Songs, com­piled by Ho­mer A. Ro­de­hea­ver (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Ro­de­heaver, 1923), num­ber 193.

Music: Charles H. Ga­bri­el (🔊 pdf nwc). Some hym­nals show the com­pos­er as T. R. All­en, one of Ga­bri­el’s pseu­do­nyms

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Brown (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Charles Gabriel (1856–1932)

Lyrics

From the grave He came vic­to­ri­ous,
Our Re­deem­er King all glo­ri­ous!
Death had no pow’r to hold its prey,
For angels rolled the stone away.

Refrain

He lives, our mighty Head,
He lives, who once was dead!
He lives, our birthright to restore,
He lives for­ev­er­more.

Roman seal and guard no longer
Could defy, for He was stronger;
The whole earth trembled at the pow’r
Divinely brought to bear that hour.

Refrain

Death was conquered once for­ev­er!
We shall fear it henceforth ne­ver!
A light is shining ’mid the gloom
To guide us safely thro’ the tomb.

Refrain