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My first memory of Easter is hearing the joyful proclamation, “I know that my Redeemer lives!” Surrounded by Alleluias, Easter lilies, and the sweet aroma of caramel rolls, those words still echo in my ears:
“I know that my Redeemer lives;
What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, He lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my everlasting Head.” (LSB 461, st. 1)
This beloved hymn beautifully articulates the depth of God’s grace in Christ through His victory over death, sin, and the power of the devil. The powerful words are drawn directly from Job’s confident declaration: “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God” (Job 19:25–26). Written by Samuel Medley in 1775, the hymn has carried the truth of Christ’s physical resurrection into the hearts of sinners for generations, bringing comfort to troubled consciences.
This hymn, like the other 635 hymns in the Lutheran Service Book (LSB), has been tested and proven over the years. It not only offers quality music but also clearly confesses the Christian faith.
What is your favorite Easter hymn in the LSB? What truth does it confess? On what part of Scripture is it based? How can its words help teach and evangelize others about the excellencies of Christ who has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light?
Resolution 3-04 from our recent district convention encourages all congregations and ministries to utilize Synod materials in worship. We are richly blessed with doctrinally pure hymnals, agendas, and other worship resources that deliver the truth of God’s Word and faithfully teach the faith to the next generation. The Lord bless your continued use of these excellent resources!
In Christ (Luke 24:5)
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