My Redeemer Lives
Theology & Meaning
Nicole C. Mullen's 2000 recording of My Redeemer Lives centers on Job 19:25 — 'I know that my Redeemer lives' — one of the most striking declarations of faith in the entire Old Testament. Job speaks from the midst of unimaginable suffering, stripped of everything, and declares that his Redeemer lives and will stand upon the earth. The New Testament resurrection gives this declaration its full content: the Redeemer who lives is Jesus, whose living is not merely continued existence but the first fruits of a resurrection that will include every believer.
Worship Leadership Tips
My Redeemer Lives is a natural choice for Easter services, in series on the resurrection, or any service where the congregation needs to declare the living Christ against present darkness or suffering. Nicole C. Mullen's recording brought it to prominence in evangelical worship, and the Job 19:25 foundation gives it a depth of biblical resonance that many contemporary resurrection songs lack. Use it with a brief teaching on Job 19 to help the congregation understand they are joining Job's declaration from the other side of the empty tomb.
Arrangement Tips
The uptempo, energetic feel rewards full production — piano, electric guitar, powerful rhythm section. Nicole C. Mullen's original recording features her extraordinary vocal and a driving contemporary arrangement that remains effective. The D major key is accessible. If your team is comfortable with it, the call-and-response pattern in the chorus works powerfully for congregational engagement. Easter Sunday is the natural home but do not limit it there; the living Redeemer is celebrated every Sunday.
Scripture References
- Job 19:25-27
- 1 Corinthians 15:54-57
- Hebrews 7:25
- Romans 8:34