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Hymnal Number
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Keys included:
F
About this Hymn
This confession of faith, inspired by the sixteenth-century Heidelberg Catechism, affirms our hope in Christ using question-and-answer format. When we gather to worship, it is critical to remember that we are preparing one another for life and for death.
Lyrics
Verse 1
What is our hope in life and death? Christ alone, Christ alone. What is our only confidence? That our souls to him belong. Who holds our days within his hand? What comes, apart from his command? And what will keep us to the end? The love of Christ, in which we stand.
Chorus
Oh, sing hallelujah! Our hope springs eternal; oh, sing hallelujah! Now and ever we confess Christ our hope in life and death.
Verse 2
What truth can calm the troubled soul? God is good, God is good. Where is his grace and goodness known? In our great Redeemer's blood. Who holds our faith when fears arise? Who stands above the stormy trial? Who sends the waves that bring us nigh unto the shore, the rock of Christ?
Verse 3
Unto the grave, what will we sing? "Christ, he lives; Christ, he lives!" And what reward will heaven bring? Everlasting life with him. There we will rise to meet the Lord, then sin and death will be destroyed, and we will feast in endless joy, when Christ is ours forevermore.
What is our hope in life and death? Christ alone, Christ alone. What is our only confidence? That our souls to him belong. Who holds our days within his hand? What comes, apart from his command? And what will keep us to the end? The love of Christ, in which we stand.
Chorus
Oh, sing hallelujah! Our hope springs eternal; oh, sing hallelujah! Now and ever we confess Christ our hope in life and death.
Verse 2
What truth can calm the troubled soul? God is good, God is good. Where is his grace and goodness known? In our great Redeemer's blood. Who holds our faith when fears arise? Who stands above the stormy trial? Who sends the waves that bring us nigh unto the shore, the rock of Christ?
Verse 3
Unto the grave, what will we sing? "Christ, he lives; Christ, he lives!" And what reward will heaven bring? Everlasting life with him. There we will rise to meet the Lord, then sin and death will be destroyed, and we will feast in endless joy, when Christ is ours forevermore.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words & Music: Matt Boswell, Keith Getty, Jordan Kauflin, Matt Merker, Matt Papa © 2020 Getty Music Hymns and Songs / Getty Music Publishing / Jordan Kauflin Music / Love Your Enemies Publishing / Matthew Merker Music / Messenger Hymns (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com)