Ancient and Modern ‎#194

194. Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise

1 Alleluia! Alleluia!
Hearts to heaven and voices raise;
sing to God a hymn of gladness,
sing to God a hymn of praise:
he who on the cross a victim
for the world's salvation bled,
Jesus Christ, the King of glory,
now is risen from the dead.

2 Christ is risen, Christ the first-fruits
of the holy harvest field,
which will all its full abundance
at his second coming yield;
then the golden ears of harvest
will their heads before him wave,
ripened by his glorious sunshine,
from the furrows of the grave.

3 Christ is risen, we are risen;
shed upon us heavenly grace,
rain, and dew, and gleams of glory
from the brightness of thy face;
that we, with our hearts in heaven,
here on earth may fruitful be,
and by angel-hands be gathered,
and be ever, Lord, with thee.

4 Alleluia! Alleluia!
Glory be to God on high;
Alleluia to the Saviour,
who has gained the victory;
Alleluia to the Spirit,
fount of love and sanctity;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
to the Triune Majesty.

Text Information

• First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  John 15:1-8
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:20-23
• Topic: Church Year: Easter; Easter; Future hope; Jesus: Names and images for; Other Saints and Festivals: Mary Magdalene; Praise; The Fourth Sunday of Easter: Year C; The Second Sunday of Easter: Year A; The Third Sunday of Easter: Year B

Tune Information

• Name: LUX EOI
• Composer: Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900)
• Composer (descant): John Barnard (b. 1948)
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Descant © John Barnard / The Jubilate Group. Administered by The Jubilate Group, Kitley House, St Katherines Road, Torquay TQ1 4DE Used by permission.