In every hardship that we face Christ's faithful servants must embrace A truth at times misunderstood Life is not fair, but God is good! When pain and loss unsettle life When unity is torn by strife When bitter biting tempests blow And sorrows wreck the peace we know When all else fails, this truth remains To live is Christ; to die is gain To live is Christ; to die is gain To live is Christ; to die is gain ♪ Count all as loss save knowing Christ Our burden-bearing sacrifice His merit is our only plea Both now and through eternity Take up the cross that bears His name To live is Christ; to die is gain To live is Christ; to die is gain To live is Christ (to live is Christ) To die is gain (to die is gain) To live is Christ; to die is gain Embrace the hope that makes us strong And boldly sing this pilgrim song Rejoice! For Christ our risen King Has conquered death and crushed its sting Join saints above in this refrain "To live is Christ; to die is gain" To live is Christ; to die is gain (To live is Christ; to die is gain) To live is Christ; to die is gain