We sang the Hymn: "I know that my Redeemer Lives." I tearfully sang the words that have always touched me deeply, but today they meant even more to me.
"I know that my Redeemer lives. What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, he loves who once was dead. He lives, my everliving 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 bless in time of need.
He loves 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 soul's 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, heav'nly Friend. He lives and loves me to the end.
He lives, and while he lives, I'll 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 Savior, still the same.
Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives: "I know that my Redeemer lives!"
He lives! All glory to his name! He lives, my Savior still the same.
Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives: I know that my Redeemer lives!"
-Samuel Medley (text)
-Lewis D. Edwards (music)
I decided to post a video of this song. I love this version. It is so beautiful!
The words, "Wipe away my tears." Strikes a cord with me...especially lately. I have felt so many times that each tear drop that I shed is cared for. That nothing I suffer has gone unnoticed. He cares and is concerned for me.
"I shall conquer death," I could hardly utter today. I have continued in this life without Declan only because I know that this is not the end. That we all will conquer death because of Jesus Christ. What a beautiful gift he gave us.
I have always dearly loved this song. But now I feel I could never express how I feel about my Savior more beautifully than in this wonderful hymn.
Today was a good day. A day that filled me with hope. It was the fill that I needed after a really long week of sick little girl and being sick myself. I needed to hear the reassuring words that each of us go through difficulties and it is through these difficulties that we are more able to feel the love of the Lord more clearly. I know that my trials have brought me to my knees more humbly and more often. I hope that no matter what I face...the good and bad...that I will always end each day on my knees and acknowledge from what source my blessings and life come.
