Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#245

245. Our Lord has risen from the dead

1 Our Lord has risen from the dead;
Our Jesus is gone up on high!
The powers of hell are captive led,
Dragg'd to the portals of the sky.

2 There His triumphal chariot waits,
And angels chant the solemn lay:
"Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates!
You everlasting doors, give way!"

3 Loose all your bars of massy light,
And wide unfold the ethereal scene;
He claims those mansions as His right:
Receive the King of glory in.

4 Who is this King of glory, who?
The Lord that all His foes o'ercame,
The world, sin, death, and hell o'erthrew;
And Jesus is the Conq'ror’s name.

Text Information

• First Line: Our Lord has risen from the dead
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Ascension of Christ; Christ: Ascension of; Holy Spirit: Divine
• Notes: Author from index: C. Wesley

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