The Lord is risen.
Luke 24:34
Words: Abbie Mills, 1891.
Music: Phinehas John R. Sweney, 1891 (🔊 pdf nwc).
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If you know where to get a good photo of Mills (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Jesus is living, and reigneth on high,
Living, hosanna, the King of the sky;
Living, oh, glory, He’s living within,
Cleansing and keeping my heart free from sin.
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Blessing, hosanna, amen and amen,
Jesus once dying is living again;
Living, oh, glory, He’s living within,
Cleansing and keeping my heart free from sin.
Jesus is living, and gives life to all
Sore laden sinners, who come at His call;
Seeking His mercy, believing His word,
Trusting, they find Him, their life-giving Lord.
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Jesus is living, He leadeth His own,
Giving them water that flows from the throne,
Manna, like dew drops each day from the sky,
Whoever eateth shall nevermore die.
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Jesus is living, His children may sing,
Whate’er of trial the coming days bring;
Nothing can harm them, His wing is spread wide,
O blessèd shelter where safe they abide.
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Jesus is living, and I shall live where
Loud hallelujahs resound thro’ the air;
Music ne’er ending in sorrow’s deep sigh,
Sorrow and sin have no home in the sky.
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