He Lives All Blessings to Impart

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Text: Samuel Medley

 I know that my Redeemer lives.

What comfort this sweet sentence gives!

He lives, he lives, who once was dead.

He lives, my ever-living 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 bless in time of need.

He lives to grant me rich supply.

He lives to guide me with his eye.

He lives to comfort me when faint.

He lives to hear my soul’s complaint.

He lives to silence all my fears.

He lives to wipe away my tears.

He lives to calm my troubled heart.

He lives all blessings to impart.

He lives, my kind, wise heav’nly Friend.

He lives and loves me to the end.

He lives, and while he lives, I’ll sing.

He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.

He lives and grants me daily breath.

He lives, and I shall conquer death.

He lives my mansion to prepare.

He lives to bring me safely there.

He lives! All glory to his name!

He lives, my Savior, still the same.

Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:

“I know that my Redeemer lives!”

He lives! All glory to his name!

He lives, my Savior, still the same.

Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:

“I know that my Redeemer lives!”

I love this song! Today was my first day back to church since C. Bear was born, and we sang this for our closing Hymn.  I couldn't keep the tears from flowing as I contemplated the truth of these words. All Jesus has ever done, and ever will do, He does to bless me and each one of us.  So often I get caught up in the things that are going wrong in my life, and wonder why He is withholding His blessings from me, but "He lives to bless in time of need".  If I am experiencing challenges in my life it is because of one of two things, either I do not have the faith to receive the blessings He is so ready to give to me, or this thing that seems like such a trial is really here to bless my life.  Either way, it takes an increase of faith to go through the storms of life, trusting that the Lord will provide all that we need.  I am so grateful for my knowledge of a living Savior who is there to hear and answer my prayers whether I am complaining, or praising; who grants me not only my daily breath, but grants me patience and peace and even all the little things I ask Him for; who has not only provided a plan for me to return to Him again, but who will help me daily along the path as I try to follow that plan; who is not only my greatest friend, but who loves me to the end, even though he knows me perfectly, including all of my many faults and imperfections.  I know that He lives to bless me with His love.  I hope that I can always remember that and have the faith to do as He pleads with us to do in Doctrine and Covenants 6:36 “Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.” 

Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:

“I know that my Redeemer lives!”