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I serve a risen Savior He's in the world today. I know that He is living, Whatever men may say. I see His hand of mercy; I hear His voice of cheer; And just the time I need Him He's always near. |
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In all the world around me I see His loving care, And though my heart grows weary, I never will despair; I know that He is leading, Through all the stormy blast; The day of His appearing Will come at last. |
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Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, Lift up your voice and sing Eternal hallelujahs To Jesus Christ the King! The Hope of all who seek Him, The Help of all who find, None other is so loving, So good and kind. |
Throughout the centuries, all the living servants of God have had this resurrected Christ living in them. I can also testify that He lives in me, enabling me to do what I never could do in myself. Hallelujah, the Lord Jesus lives! How do we know He lives? As the hymn says, we know He lives because He lives in us (Hymns, #503). We may be persecuted and opposed, and we may suffer very much. But we have the resurrected Christ in us. The more we are opposed, the more alive and active we become. Nevertheless, our testimony is this: Not I, but the grace of God with us.
Many Bible readers do not have this understanding of the word witness; even our understanding is not this deep. In Galatians 2:20 Paul said, "I am crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me." This is the meaning of being a witness. A witness is a person who has Christ living in him. The chorus of a hymn says, "He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today! /...You ask me how I know He lives? / He lives within my heart" (Hymns, #503). His living in us proves that He has resurrected and that He is living.
This is a good hymn, and I appreciate it. The chorus says that we know Christ lives because He walks with us and talks with us. However, this is not as good as saying that we know Christ lives because He lives within our heart. In answer to the question, "How do you know Christ lives?" the chorus of this hymn answers, "He lives within my heart!" We know that the Lord lives not simply because He walks with us and talks with us, but because He lives in us.
How do you know Christ lives? You should answer this question by saying, "I know He lives because He lives in me." Likewise, if we are asked if we have seen the Lord Jesus, we should say, "Yes, I have seen the Lord, for He lives in me. Even while you are asking me this question, He lives in me. Because He lives in me, I see Him. Even now as I am speaking, I can see Him. While I am speaking to you, He is speaking to me. I am simply a transmitter speaking whatever He speaks to me."
The Lord's word, "Because I live, you shall live also," certainly was fully fulfilled on the day of Pentecost. When Peter stood up with the eleven, that was Christ in resurrection. Peter's speaking was also Christ in resurrection. If someone had asked Peter where Christ is, he might have said, "Christ is here. Don't you see me? If you see me, you see Christ because He lives in me."
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Khartoum, (Sudan), Kenya
Feeling low today, then this tune comes to my mind. I'm looking on the up again. God's name be praised! Amen.
Tyler, Texas, United States
A song from my childhood; a song that sustains throughout life; a song to warm the heart and mind of every Christian and child of God.
Franklin, Tn, United States
This morning I asked the Lord as to the areas in my life where I needed to give Him more access - and He immediately directed me to the song "I Serve a Risen Savior." There was my answer; i.e., all areas.
Chicago, IL, United States
I was writing out my lesson for my Sunday School class of juniors and seniors in high school and I needed a song to place at the end of the lesson. Today's lesson is on the Kinsman Redeemer (Ruth 4) and the song, He Lives!, plays an integral part in the lesson showing Jesus Christ, as the Kinsman Redeemer. Since God has always shown Himself to His people, the song was most appropriate.
Datchworth, Herts., United Kingdom
We sang this wonderful hymn in church today, and over lunch we couldn't get it out of our heads , but couldn't quite get the tune right, so we looked it up on line. My dad says he has been serving the risen Saviour for the last eighty years, and for the last 72 years as a lay preacher in the Methodist church. Hallelujah!
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
As I am preparing my sermon for this weekend, this old hymn rose up in my spirit and wouldn't go away. I went on-line to read through the lyrics and found my heart warmed reading through all of your similar comments. Indeed we serve a LIVING SAVIOUR! Be blessed today!
Pickens, SC, United States
I looked up this song because I've gotten in the habit of turning off the radio when driving to work and simply having prayer and worship time. I sing old hymns and pray. I wanted to learn all the words to this song so I could sing it too. Very soothing to sing these when facing challenges of the workday! I used to just go for the contemporary Christian songs, but there's something about the old hymns that warms my soul deep inside me.
Hamburg, Germany
I was a such wretch, and laughed at God, where are You? Actually after some years, I turned to Christ, I still didn't like this kind of old hymns. I thought that these are old-fashioned. And my life wasn't in order. Because what I lived was very modern. I thought I am a Christian, but Christ didn't live in my heart. And God changed me later, I found myself the greatest liar! I called Christ, Lord, but the real Lord was sin for me. Sorry Lord, today You made me born again, and I can see You live within my heart! Thank YOU my Lord!
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
I found this while adding a Facebook post to someone's wall who was gloating over God Is Dead Day. Well, it's Sunday, Resurrection Day in Australia, and I included this in my reply. :)
Trenton, Mo, United States
I grew up in the Methodist Church with my father being a pastor. I love this song, and it fills my heart and soul every time I sing it. Bless you this wonderful time of year and everyday, may God's blessings abound you all.