My hope will never die

And let me tell you why.

There is One who died for me

Upon a tree on Calvary

But Jesus’ death upon that cross

Cannot be counted as a loss.

For the tomb was filled with air

Jesus’ body wasn’t there!

So my hope is never lost

Because Jesus paid the cost

Even if my life is down

Even if I wear a frown

Even if my body fail

Even if at God I rail

There is hope within my breast

Even when I fail the test.

But following the King of kings

Will not give you lots of things.

No guarantees in this life

Yes, we still have stress and strife.

You will not always be happy

On your way to being holy.

And the hope resides inside

Because Jesus walks beside.

No matter what happens to me

I will try and do my duty

To love God with all my heart

And to try and do my part

To share His love with others

Love them as my sisters and my brothers.

What has this to do with hope?

It is the foundation of my hope.

For no matter what happens to me

Even if I am hung upon a tree

Even if I suffer for my belief

Even if I can never have relief

Even if success eludes me

I’ll have hope enough to be

Content with how I am inside

With Jesus ever by my side.