Day of Praise

Th, Sep 13 "Day of Praise"

"I know that my Redeemer lives" - Job 19;25

Is it really possible to explain today's verse more clearly than the classic hymn? I'm not even gonna try. (Author suggestion: don't be in a rush while reading the following hymn or humming it in your heart. It's not a race. It's a list of promises, each of which is to be valued and cherished, one sweet promise at a time.)

"I Know that My Redeemer Lives"

I know that my Redeemer lives!
What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, he lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my ever living head!

He lives triumphant from the grave;
He lives eternally to save;
He lives exalted, throned above;
He lives to rule his Church in love.

He lives to grant me rich supply;
He lives to guide me with his eye;
He lives to comfort me when faint;
He lives to hear my soul's complaint.

He lives to silence all my fears;
He lives to wipe away my tears;
He lives to calm my troubled heart;
He lives all blessings to impart.

He lives to bless me with his love;
He lives to plead for me above;
He lives my hungry soul to feed;
He lives to help in time of need.

He lives, my kind, wise, heavenly friend;
He lives and loves me to the end;
He lives, and while he lives, I'll sing;
He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King!

He lives and grants me daily breath;
He lives, and I shall conquer death;
He lives my mansion to prepare;
He lives to bring me safely there.

He lives, all glory to his name!
He lives, my savior, still the same;
What joy this blest assurance gives:
I know that my Redeemer lives!

Hymn # 352 from Lutheran Book of Worship
Author: attr. John Hatton
Tune: Duke Street 1st Published in: 1775

Praise God!




Pastor Chris
"The gospel is the story of Jesus [what God's only Son has done for us that we can't do for ourselves], spoken as a promise." - Robert Jenson