437: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today


1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today! Alleluia!
All on earth with angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, O heav'ns and earth, reply, Alleluia!

2 Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia!
Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia!
Where your victory, O grave? Alleluia!

3 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids him rise; Alleluia!
Christ has opened paradise. Alleluia!

4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Foll'wing our exalted head; Alleluia!
Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia!

Text information
First Line:Christ the Lord is ris'n to day
Title:Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Author:Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Meter:77 77 with alleluias
Scripture:Matthew 28:6-9; Luke 24:34; John 20:11-18; 1 Corinthians 15:55; Colossians 1:18
Topic:Seasons and Feasts | Easter Season; Forgiveness; Gathering; Going Forth; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Paschal Mystery; Praise; Reconciliation; Redemption; Salvation
Language:English
Tune information
Tune name:LLANFAIR
Composer:Robert Williams, 1781-1821
Meter:77 77 with alleluias
Key:F Major

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