I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVES – EMHB 235
Author: Samuel Medley (1738-1799)
Tune: New Sabbath or Maryton or Handel
Scripture Reading: Job 19 : 25-27 “For I know that my redeemer liveth and He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth”.
This Hymn appeared anonymously in the 21st Edition of George Whitefields Psalms and Hymns – 1775. It was also published in Samuel Medley’s Hymns – 1800. This may explain why the authorship was ascribed to Medley.
Further publications were in Primitive Methodist Hymnal – 1812, Methodist Hymn Book – 1933, and The School Hymn Book of the Methodist Church 1950.
Samuel Medley retired from the Navy early in life due to injuries sustained in the line of duty and his conversion came from listening to Isaac Watts’ Sermon. He eventually became a Baptist Minister in 1767 and later moved to Liverpool and built a strong Church which he pastured for over 27 years.
This Hymn, “I know that my redeemer lives” was based on Job’s vicissitudes of life, his unshaken belief in God’s total authority on all his creation – He could give and He could take-away.
Handel set the words of this Hymn to Music and it is arguably the greatest single piece of Christian Music Sung usually at each Advent and Easter Season.
Please join me in affirming that we know our redeemer lives.
EMHB 235
I know that my Redeemer lives
What joy the blest assurances gives!
He lives, He lives, who once was dead;
His lives, my everlasting 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 help in time of need.
He lives, and grants me daily breath;
He lives, and I shall conquer death;
He lives, my mansion to prepare;
He lives, to lead me safely there
He lives, all glory to His name;
He lives, my Saviour, still the same;
What joy the blest assurance gives,
I know that my Redeemer lives!
Author: Samuel Medley (1738-1799)
Tune: New Sabbath or Maryton or Handel
Scripture Reading: Job 19 : 25-27 “For I know that my redeemer liveth and He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth”.
This Hymn appeared anonymously in the 21st Edition of George Whitefields Psalms and Hymns – 1775. It was also published in Samuel Medley’s Hymns – 1800. This may explain why the authorship was ascribed to Medley.
Further publications were in Primitive Methodist Hymnal – 1812, Methodist Hymn Book – 1933, and The School Hymn Book of the Methodist Church 1950.
Samuel Medley retired from the Navy early in life due to injuries sustained in the line of duty and his conversion came from listening to Isaac Watts’ Sermon. He eventually became a Baptist Minister in 1767 and later moved to Liverpool and built a strong Church which he pastured for over 27 years.
This Hymn, “I know that my redeemer lives” was based on Job’s vicissitudes of life, his unshaken belief in God’s total authority on all his creation – He could give and He could take-away.
Handel set the words of this Hymn to Music and it is arguably the greatest single piece of Christian Music Sung usually at each Advent and Easter Season.
Please join me in affirming that we know our redeemer lives.
EMHB 235
I know that my Redeemer lives
What joy the blest assurances gives!
He lives, He lives, who once was dead;
His lives, my everlasting 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 help in time of need.
He lives, and grants me daily breath;
He lives, and I shall conquer death;
He lives, my mansion to prepare;
He lives, to lead me safely there
He lives, all glory to His name;
He lives, my Saviour, still the same;
What joy the blest assurance gives,
I know that my Redeemer lives!
Adesegun Akitoye
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