Thursday, November 13, 2025

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

1

I know that my Redeemer lives

And ever prays for me:

I know eternal life He gives

From sin and sorrow free

2

He wills that I should holy be

In word, in thought, in deed

Then I His holy face may see

When from this earth-life freed

3

I know that unto sinful men

His saving grace is nigh

I know that He will come again

To take me home on high

4

I know that over yonder stands

A place prepared for me

A home, a house not made with hands

Most wonderful to see

CHORUS

I know, I know that my Redeemer lives

I know, I know eternal life He gives

I know (that my), I know (Redeemer lives)

That my Redeemer lives


Author: Charles Wesley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeQE13uxtyU&list=RDDeQE13uxtyU&start_radio=1

(The lyrics above were apparently altered from Wesley's original text by Fred A. Fillmore. See the original lyrics below.)

I know that my Redeemer lives,

And ever prays for me;

A token of His love He gives,

A pledge of liberty.

I find Him lifting up my head;

He brings salvation near;

His presence makes me free indeed,

And He will soon appear.

He wills that I should holy be,

What can withstand His will?

The counsel of His grace in me

He surely shall fulfill.

Jesus, I hang upon Thy word;

I steadfastly believe

Thou wilt return and claim me, Lord,

And to Thyself receive.

When God is mine and I am His,

Of paradise possessed,

I taste unutterable bliss

And everlasting rest.


Author: Charles Wesley

These lyrics have been set to a number of tunes. Here is one that is frequently used:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPoG7vnXk84&list=RDzPoG7vnXk84&start_radio=1

(You have my permission to stop listening to the video when the electric guitar solo begins *ugh*)

And then there's the famous setting from Handel's Messiah:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqa8rn-hBSk&list=RDhqa8rn-hBSk&start_radio=1



1 comment:

  1. Lots of good stuff on the post. It's amazing how many times a great hymn is written by John Wesley. And the Job text is an excellent one. He was very sure of that!

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