I know that my Redeemer liveth
(Aria)
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Job 19.25
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I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth;
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Job 19.26
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and though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.
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1 Corinthians 15.20
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For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first-fruits of them that sleep.
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Since by man came death
(Coro)
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1 Corinthians 15.21
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Since by man came death by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
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1 Corinthians 15.22
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For as in Adam all die even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
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Behold / The trumpet shall sound
(Accompagnato) / (Aria)
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1 Corinthians 15.51
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Behold, I tell you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.
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1 Corinthians 15.52
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The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
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1 Corinthians 15.53
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For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
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Then shall be brought to pass
(Recitativo)
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1 Corinthians 15.54
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Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: Death is swallowed up in victory!
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O death where is thy sting
(Duetto)
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1 Corinthians 15.55
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O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
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1 Corinthians 15.56
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The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.
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But thanks be to God
(Coro)
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1 Corinthians 15.57
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But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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If God be for us
(Aria)
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Romans 8.31
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If God be for us, who can be against us?
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Romans 8.33
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Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth,
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Romans 8.34
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who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea, rather that is risen again, who makes intercession for us.
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Worthy is the Lamb ... Blessing ... Amen
(Coro)
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Revelations 5.9
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Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by his blood,
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Revelations 5.12
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to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
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Revelations 5.13
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Blessing, and honour, glory and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever.
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Revelations 5.14
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Amen.
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