167 Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense

1 Jesus Christ, my sure defense And my Savior, now is living! Knowing this, my confidence Rests upon the hope he's giving. Though the night of death be fraught Still with many an anxious thought. 2 Jesus, my Redeemer, lives; I, too, unto life shall waken. Endless joy my Savior gives; Shall my courage, then, be shaken? Shall I fear, or could the Head Rise and leave his members dead? 3 No, too closely am I bound Unto him by hope forever; Faith's strong hand the rock has found, Grasped it, and will leave it never. Even death now cannot part From his Lord the trusting heart. 4 I am flesh and must return Unto dust, whence I am taken; But by faith I now discern That from death I shall awaken With my Savior to abide In his glory, at his side. 5 Glorified, I shall anew With this flesh then be enshrouded; In this body I shall view God, my Lord, with eyes unclouded; In this flesh I then shall see Jesus Christ eternally.