191. Christ the Lord is Risen Today; Alleluia!

1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today; Alleluia!
Christians, haste your vows to pay; Alleluia!
Offer ye your praises meet Alleluia!
At the Paschal Victim's feet. Alleluia!

2 For the sheep the Lamb hath bled, Alleluia!
Sinless in the sinner's stead. Alleluia!
"Christ is ris'n," today we cry; Alleluia!
Now He lives no more to die. Alleluia!

3 Christ, the Victim undefiled, Alleluia!
God and man hath reconciled Alleluia!
While in strange and awefull strife Alleluia!
Met together Death and Life. Alleluia!

4 Christians, on this happy day Alleluia!
Haste with joy your vows to pay. Alleluia!
"Christ is ris'n," today we cry; Alleluia!
Now He lives no more to die. Alleluia!

5 Christ, who once for sinners bled, Alleluia!
Now the First-born from the dead, Alleluia!
Throned in endless might and power, Alleluia!
Lives and reigns forevermore. Alleluia!

6 Hail, eternal Hope on high! Alleluia!
Hail, Thou King of victory! Alleluia!
Hail, Thou Prince of Life adored! Alleluia!
Help and save us, gracious Lord. Alleluia!

Amen.

Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #345

Text Information
First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n today; Alleluia!
Title: Christ the Lord is Risen Today; Alleluia!
Latin Title: Victimae Paschali
Author: Unknown (c. 1100)
Translator: Jane E. Leeson (1851)
Meter: 7.7.7.7., with Alleulias
Language: English
Publication Date: 1941
Scripture:
Topic: The Church Year: Easter
Tune Information
Name: LLANFAIR
Composer: Robert Williams (1817)
Meter: 7.7.7.7., with Alleulias
Key: G Major



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