The Church Hymnal ‎#120

120. Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts and voices heav'n-ward raise

1 Alleluia! Alleluia!
Hearts and voices heav'n-ward raise;
Sing to God a hymn of gladness,
Sing to God a hymn of praise:
He, Who on the Cross a Victim,
For the world's salvation bled,
Jesus Christ, the King of glory,
Now is risen from the dead.

2 Now the iron bars are broken,
Christ from death to life is born,
Glorious life, and life immortal,
On this holy Easter morn:
Christ has triumphed and we conquer
By His mighty enterprise,
We with Him to life eternal
By His resurrection rise.

3 Christ is risen, Christ, the first-fruits
Of the holy harvest-field,
Which will all its full abundance
At His second coming yield:
Then the golden ears of harvest
Will their heads before Him wave,
Ripened by His glorious sunshine
From the furrows of the grave.

4 Christ is risen, we are risen!
Shed upon us heavenly grace,
Rain and dew and gleams of glory
From the brightness of Thy face:
That, with hearts in heaven dwelling,
We on earth may fruitful be,
And by angel-hands be gathered,
And be ever, Lord, with Thee.

5 Alleluia! Alleluia!
Glory be to God on high;
Alleluia to the Saviour
Who has won the victory;
Alleluia to the Spirit,
Fount of love and sanctity;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
To the Triune Majesty.

Text Information

• First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts and voices heav'n-ward raise
• Author: C. Wordsworth
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Lent: Eastertide

Tune Information

• Name: LUX EOI
• Composer: A. S. Sullivan
• Meter: 8.7.8.7. D.
• Key: D Major