"He Lives" is a Christian hymn, otherwise known by its first line, "I Serve a Risen Savior". It was composed in 1933 by Alfred Henry Ackley (1887-1960), and remains popular today within most of the body of Christ. It is not delegated to a specific denomination, nor should it be represented as such.
| He Lives | |
|---|---|
| by Alfred Henry Ackley | |
| Genre | Hymn |
| Written | 1933 |
| Based on | Luke 24:5 |
| Meter | 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.4 with refrain |
The hymn discusses the experience of Christian believers that Jesus Christ lives within their hearts, which is scriptural in the Word of God: “I am crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me.”—Galatians 2:20, and “That Christ may make His home in your hearts through faith.”—Ephesians 3:17. The fundamental foundation is the word "faith". Christian believers, through faith understand it is a holy experience given by God, not just a "feeling", nor is it limited to a denomination.
The hymn is disliked or excluded by some who believe the song endorses a subjective appeal to experience, which is less reliable than the words of scripture.[1][2][3]
Uses in other media
editThe hymn is sung by church members in Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, a screen adaptation of Jeanette Winterson's novel of the same name.
References
edit- ^ Richard J. Mouw, Mark A. Noll, Wonderful Words of Life: Hymns in American Protestant History and Theology, 2004, Calvin Institute, page 205.
- ^ Michael S. Horton, Can We Still Believe in the Resurrection?, 7 No. 2 Modern Reformation 5-14 (Mar./Apr. 1998)
- ^ Bob De Moor, "He Lives Within My Heart", The Banner, Jan. 9 2015
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