1 "Christ the Lord is ris'n today," Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say; Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high; Alleluia!
Sing ye heav'ns, and earth, reply: Alleluia!
2 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; Alleluia!
Christ has burst the gates of hell: Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids his rise; Alleluia!
Christ hath opened Paradise. Alleluia!
3 Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once he died, our souls to save; Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!
4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Following our exalted Head; Alleluia!
Made like him, like him we rise: Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia!
5 Hail, the Lord of earth and heav'n! Alleluia!
Praise to thee by both be giv'n; Alleluia!
Thee we greet triumphant now; Alleluia!
Hail, the Resurrection Thou! Alleluia!
| Text information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Christ the Lord is risen today |
| Title: | Christ the Lord is Risen Today |
| Author: | Charles Wesley (1739) |
| Publication Date: | 1990 |
| Meter: | 7.7.7.7.al. |
| Scripture: | 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 |
| Topic: | Jesus Christ | His Resurrection; Christ | Head of the Church; Christ | Lord; Resurrection of Believers |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information | |
|---|---|
| Tune name: | EASTER HYMN |
| Meter: | 7.7.7.7.al. |
| Key: | C Major |
| Source: | Lyra Davidica,1708; alt. |