Jesus lives! thy terrors now (Henry J. Gauntlett)

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  • (Posted 2020-04-26)  CPDL #58196:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-04-26).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 53 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Words and melody from Hymns Ancient and Modern New Standard. Verses not underlaid.
  • (Posted 2020-04-26)  CPDL #58195:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-04-26).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 29 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Words and 4-part harmony from Hymns Ancient and Modern New Standard. Verses underlaid.

General Information

Title: Jesus lives! thy terrors now
Composer: Henry J. Gauntlett
Lyricist: Christian Fürchtegott Gellert

Translation by Frances Elizabeth Cox

Tune Name: St. Albinus

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredHymn

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
    2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 82
Description: Descants to the hymn are available by Alan Gray, Geoffrey Shaw and Andrew Sims.

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Original text and translations

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Jesus lives! thy terrors now
can no more, O death, appal us;
Jesus lives! by this we know
thou, O grave, canst not enthral us.
Alleluia,

Jesus lives! henceforth is death
but the gate of life immortal:
this shall calm our trembling breath,
when we pass its gloomy portal.
Alleluia,

Jesus lives! for us he died;
then, alone to Jesus living,
pure in heart may we abide,
glory to our Saviour giving.
Alleluia.

Jesus lives! our hearts know well
naught from us his love shall sever;
life nor death nor powers of hell
tear us from his keeping ever.
Alleluia.

Jesus lives! to him the throne
over all the world is given;
may we go where he is gone,
rest and reign with him in heaven.
Alleluia.