Easter Hymn

Jesus lives, and with Him I;
Whence, O death, is fright betaken?
Jesus lives, and so shall I
At His call from death awaken.
He in light hath clothed me hence;
This shall be my confidence.

Jesus lives, and reigns supreme,
All His Father to Him giving.
I shall also be with Him,
Ever reigning, ever living.
What God saith, He doth commence;
This shall be my confidence.

Jesus lives; who now despairs
Casteth on his Lord aspersion;
Grace He saith He freely bears
At the sinner's true conversion.
God His mercy ne'er repents;
This shall be my confidence.

Jesus lives; I give my soul
To the One that gives salvation.
He shall keep my spirit whole,
Grant resistance in temptation,
In all weakness give defence;
This shall be my confidence.

Jesus lives, and this I know:
Naught my Lord and me shall sever,
Neither weal nor deathly woe,
Nor what darkness may endeavor.
He for all doth pow'r dispense;
This shall be my confidence.

Jesus lives, and now is death
But to life emancipation.
When I taste my final breath,
What may speak my consolation?
Just to say with faith immense,
"Lord, O Lord, my confidence!"

—Christian F. Gellert, on John 14:19, trans. Z. Pletan. To "Jesus, meine Zuversicht."