He Lives

"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. All those who believe in Christ Jesus must accept His promise of His living within our hearts. 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.

He Lives
by Alfred Henry Ackley
GenreHymn
Written1933
Based onLuke 24:5
Meter7.6.7.6.7.6.7.4 with refrain

The hymn is disliked or excluded by Calvinists, on the grounds that the subjective appeal to experience is less reliable than the words of scripture.[1][2][3]

Uses in other media

The 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
  1. Richard J. Mouw, Mark A. Noll, Wonderful Words of Life: Hymns in American Protestant History and Theology, 2004, Calvin Institute, page 205.
  2. Michael S. Horton, Can We Still Believe in the Resurrection?, 7 No. 2 Modern Reformation 5-14 (Mar./Apr. 1998)
  3. Bob De Moor, "He Lives Within My Heart", The Banner, Jan. 9 2015


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