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Hymns · 1749

And are we yet alive

Songwriter Charles Wesley

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Details

Hymnal / album Hymns and Sacred Poems Vol. 2
Publisher Felix Farley
Copyright Public Domain (Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. The publication year, if correct, suggests that this work may be in public domain in the U.S..)
Notes Introduced in Hymns and Sacred Poems Vol. 2, published by Charles Wesley (Bristol: Felix Farley, 1749). Published in The Poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley, Collected and Arranged by G. Osborn, Vol. 5 (London: Wesleyan-Methodist Conference Office, 1869), page 466.

Scripture connections

References

Verses this song directly draws from
Psalm 34:19II Corinthians 1:8-10II Corinthians 7:5II Corinthians 9:14-15Galatians 6:14Philippians 3:8Colossians 1:22Colossians 3:3Hebrews 7:25I Peter 1:5

Allusions

Verses this song echoes or alludes to
Exodus 15:13Psalm 34:19Isaiah 45:23Matthew 10:38Matthew 16:24Mark 8:34Mark 10:21Luke 9:23John 17:17John 17:23Romans 6:22Romans 8:29Romans 14:11II Corinthians 1:22Philippians 2:10I Thessalonians 1:10II Timothy 4:8II Timothy 4:18Titus 2:13Hebrews 4:12Hebrews 7:25James 1:12II Peter 3:12I John 3:2Jude 1:24

Lyrics

Verse 1
And are we yet alive,
And see each other’s face?
Glory, and thanks to Jesus give
For his almighty grace: (II Cor. 9:14-15)
Preserv’d by power divine (I Pet. 1:5, Jude 1:24)
To full salvation here, (Heb. 7:25)
Again in Jesu’s praise we join,
And in his sight appear. (Col. 1:22)

Verse 2
What troubles have we seen,
What mighty conflicts past, (Ps. 34:19)
Fightings without, and fears within, (II Cor. 7:5)
Since we assembled last!
Yet out of all the Lord
Hath brought us by his love, (Ex. 15:13, Ps. 34:19, II Cor. 1:8-10, II Tim. 4:18)
And still he doth his help afford,
And hide our life above. (Col. 3:3)

Verse 3
Then let us make our boast
Of his redeeming power, (Gal. 6:14)
Which saves us to the uttermost, (Heb. 7:25)
’Till we can sin no more: (Rom. 6:22)
Let us take up the cross, (Matt. 10:38, Matt. 16:24, Mark 8:34, Mark 10:21, Luke 9:23)
’Till we the crown obtain, (II Tim. 4:8, James 1:12)
And gladly reckon all things loss,
So we may Jesus gain. (Phil. 3:8)

Verse 4
Jesus, to thee we bow, (Isa. 45:23, Rom. 14:11, Phil. 2:10)
And for thy coming wait: (I Thess. 1:10, Tit. 2:13)
Give us for good some token now (II Cor. 1:22)
In our imperfect state;
Apply the hallowing word, (John 17:17, Heb. 4:12)
Tell each who looks for thee, (II Pet. 3:12)
Thou shalt be perfect as thy Lord, (Matt. 5:48, John 17:23)
Thou shalt be all like me! (I John 3:2, Rom. 8:29)