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Death cannot hold the resurrection life,
The life of God eternal manifest;
’Tis uncreated, indestructible,
’Tis Christ Himself, unconqu’rable, expressed.
The life of God eternal manifest;
’Tis uncreated, indestructible,
’Tis Christ Himself, unconqu’rable, expressed.
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Death cannot hold the resurrection life,
Though all its force against it may combine;
Death only gives it opportunity
To show the boundless pow’r of life divine.
Though all its force against it may combine;
Death only gives it opportunity
To show the boundless pow’r of life divine.
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Death cannot hold the resurrection life,
The more interred, the more it multiplies;
All kinds of suff’ring only help it grow
And fruits of life abundant realize.
The more interred, the more it multiplies;
All kinds of suff’ring only help it grow
And fruits of life abundant realize.
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Death cannot hold the resurrection life,
Thru every block and barrier it breaks;
Conqu’ring the pow’r of darkness and of hell,
It swallows death and victory partakes.
Thru every block and barrier it breaks;
Conqu’ring the pow’r of darkness and of hell,
It swallows death and victory partakes.
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Death cannot hold the resurrection life,
All of God’s fulness it will manifest;
God’s righteousness and holiness it yields,
His glorious image by it is expressed.
All of God’s fulness it will manifest;
God’s righteousness and holiness it yields,
His glorious image by it is expressed.
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Oh, may I know this resurrection life,
In every kind of death its pow’r outpoured,
In my experience ever realize
This life is nought but Christ my living Lord.
In every kind of death its pow’r outpoured,
In my experience ever realize
This life is nought but Christ my living Lord.
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Auckland, New Zealand
I have spent too much time living in fear of death situations, even to the point of being paralyzed. Enslaved for years by this condition...
I found this hymn to be wonderful as it not only reveals that we do not have to fear physical death, but all kinds of death situations. Furthermore, these death situations only give an opportunity for The Resurrection life to thrive. For once we have passed into death, we will be on the threshold of resurrection. If we have this realization , we should never be frightened , but welcome death situations and be happy for them (I can't believe I am writing this, but this is a fact- my past ways of handling this problem was just the opposite and would just lead to more fear and dread). Hallelujah! What a marvelous state to be in!
I am certain that many seemingly fearful, difficult and depressing experiences and situations are coming my way...
Oh may I know this more and more in my experience!
Auckland, New Zealand
Death can not hold the resurrection life!!! It's a fact we can apply it. Praise Him for His provision.
Diamond Bar, California, United States
Oh Lord! We thank Thee that death could not hold You!
Oklahoma City, OK, United States
When the Lord was in Hades He broke out! When He broke out He broke Hell.
Fargo, ND, United States
To know the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings and to be conformed to His death is to know our wonderful Savior. Oh, may I know Him more and more so that He can build His church with Himself as the materials.
London, United Kingdom
Yeshua abolished death and brought LIFE & IMMORTALITY TO LIFE! Indeed, we can proudly say to death-O death WHERE is YOUR STING & O GRAVE where is your Victory!
Ho, Volta Region, Ghana
Praise the Lord we have the resurrection life in Christ. And the Spirit is imparting this life into our inner being. This life is limitless! Death, time and space can't hold Him. He is transcendent!!! Hallelujah!
Manila, Philippines
Death is powerful but there is something more powerful that death - the resurrection life!
Vancouver, Canada
Sometimes I felt the power of death overcomes me but now I know that I shall not fear because there is the resurrection life!!! I enjoy this song because it also tells us how rich this resurrection life is.
May I know this resurrection life!
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
The Body of Christ is in the resurrection life! Death cannot hold the resurrection life! The gates of Hades shall not prevail against the church!