He Lives, the Great Redeemer Lives WELTON—Henri Abraham Cesar Malan ROTHWELL—William Tans’ur He Lives, the Great Redeemer Lives 1 He lives, the great Redeemer lives: What joy the blest assurance gives! And now, before his Father, God. Pleads the full merit of his blood. 2 Repeated crimes awake our fears, And justice armed with frowns appears; But in the Saviour’s lovely face, Sweet mercy smiles, and all is peace. 3 Hence, then, ye black, despairing thoughts; Above our fears, above our faults,