1  He lives, the great Redeemer lives,

    What joy the blest assurance gives!

    And now, before His Father, God,

    Pleads the full merits of His blood.

 2  Repeated crimes awake our fears,

    And Justice armed with frowns appears;

    But in the Savior's lovely face

    Sweet Mercy smiles, and all is peace.

 3  Hence, then, ye black, despairing thoughts;

    Above our fears, above our faults,

    His mighty intercessions rise,

    And guilt recedes, and terror dies.

 4  In every dark, distressful hour,

    When sin and Satan join their power,

    Let this dear hope repel the dart,

    That Jesus bears us on His heart.

 5  Great Advocate, almighty Friend!

    On Him our humble hopes depend;

    Our cause can never, never fail,

    For Jesus pleads, and must prevail.