1 Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
All creation, join to say Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply, Alleluia!
2 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!
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!
| Text information | |
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| First Line: | Christ the Lord is risen today |
| Title: | Christ the Lord Is Risen Today |
| Author: | Charles Wesley (1739, alt.) |
| Meter: | 7.7.7.7.Alleluias |
| Scripture: | 1 Corinthians 15:20; 1 Corinthians 15:55; John 19:30; Acts 2:24 |
| Topic: | Jesus Christ | Resurrection; Easter Season; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ | Victory, Final; Salvation |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information | |
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| Tune name: | EASTER HYMN |
| Meter: | 7.7.7.7.Alleluias |
| Key: | C Major |
| Source: | Lyra Davidica, London, 1708, arr. |