First be­got­ten of the dead

We found "First be­got­ten of the dead" used in 3 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.

First be­got­ten of the dead· 3 hymns found
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In all Thy peo­ple live;
I know that my Re­deem­er lives.
And ev­er lives to save.

First be­got­ten of the dead

Call forth Thy liv­ing wit­ness­es,
For us He rose, our glo­ri­ous head,
For us He rose, our glo­ri­ous head,

True and Faithful Witness

lyricist: Charles Wesley, 1762
Composer: George Merritt, 1889
Hymn 1

...In all Thy peo­ple live;

First be­got­ten of the dead,

Call forth Thy liv­ing wit­ness­es,...

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In all Thy peo­ple live;

First be­got­ten of the dead,

Call forth Thy liv­ing wit­ness­es,

True and Faithful Witness

O Joyful Sound!

lyricist: Thomas Kelly, 1804
Hymn 2

...I know that my Re­deem­er lives.

The first be­got­ten of the dead,

For us He rose, our glo­ri­ous head,...

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I know that my Re­deem­er lives.

The first be­got­ten of the dead,

For us He rose, our glo­ri­ous head,

O Joyful Sound!

Come, See the Place Where Jesus Lay (Kelly)

lyricist: Thomas Kelly, 1804
Composer: William Boyce (1710–1779)
Hymn 3

...And ev­er lives to save.

The first be­got­ten of the dead,

For us He rose, our glo­ri­ous head,...

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And ev­er lives to save.

The first be­got­ten of the dead,

For us He rose, our glo­ri­ous head,

Come, See the Place Where Jesus Lay (Kelly)

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