Scripture Verse

He lives by the power of God. 2 Corinthians 13:4

Introduction

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James H. Fillmore, Sr.
1849–1936

Words: El­ea­nor A. Schroll, in Life Songs, ed­it­ed by Sam­u­el F. Coff­man & John D. Brunk (Scott­dale, Penn­syl­van­ia: Men­non­ite Pub­lish­ing House, 1916), num­ber 218.

Music: James H. Fill­more, Sr. (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

Lyrics

Rejoice, for the Savior has risen,
And gone is the darkness of night;
The stone has been rolled from the prison;
He lives in His glory and might.

Refrain

He lives! O be glad on the earth!
He lives! Jesus lives!
Up from the grave He rose to save!
He lives, the Conq’ror lives!

Rejoice in the glad Gospel story;
Rejoice in the promise it gives
That we shall behold Him in glory;
Rejoice, for we know Jesus lives.

Refrain

Rejoice for the joy it is bringing,
The hope of a glad, brighter day;
O list, while the angels are singing;
Go, bear ye the message away.

Refrain