277: Christ the Lord is Risen Today


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.

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