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 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 triumphant from the grave,
He lives eternally to save,
He lives all glorious in the sky,
He lives exalted there on high.
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 souls 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, my kind, wise, heavenly Friend,
He lives and loves me to the end;
He lives, and while He lives, Ill 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 Jesus, still the same.
Oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives,
I know that my Redeemer lives!
Samuel Medley
(1738-1799)
Samuel Medley served as an apprentice for a short while and then decided to join the Bri¬tish Roy¬al Na¬vy. He became a mid¬shipman in 1755. He was wound¬ed in bat¬tle off Port La¬gos in 1759 and dur¬ing the time he spent in the hospital he found Christ. He heard a ser¬mon by Isaac Watts that was a powerful force in his conversion. After his recovery, he left the na¬vy and stu¬died for the min¬is¬try un¬der Dr. Gif¬ford in Lon¬don. In 1767, he be¬came a Baptist pas¬tor. He enjoyed writing poetry and wrote this hymn for Easter during his time as a minister.
