Scripture Verse

I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. John 11:25

Introduction

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Julia H. Johnston (1849–1919)

Words: Ju­lia H. John­ston, in Bi­ble Stu­dy Songs, by Ber­tha F. Vel­la & Da­ni­el Tow­ner (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts & Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Pil­grim Press, 1899), page 97.

Music: Puer­to Ri­co Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner, 1899 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Daniel Towner (1850–1919)

Lyrics

Christ has con­quered death for­ev­er,
Hallelujah, sing His praise.
Nothing from His love shall sev­er,
Hallelujah, sing His praise.

Refrain

Hallelujah, sing His prais­es,
Life, eter­nal life, He gives;
We shall reign with Him for­ev­er,
We shall live be­cause He lives.

Earth and air, and heav­ing ocean,
Show His won­drous pow­er and might;
Rending rocks, in wild com­mo­tion,
Show His won­drous pow­er and might.

Refrain

Flowers in ten­der beau­ty grow­ing,
Tell the sto­ry o’er and o’er;
Sheaves that rip­en after sow­ing,
Tell the sto­ry o’er and o’er.

Refrain

Jesus lives, o’er death vic­to­ri­ous;
Shout His prais­es ev­er­more;
We shall see His face all glo­ri­ous,
Shout His prais­es ev­er­more.

Refrain