Christian Worship (1993) ‎#155

155. Christ the Lord Is Risen Again

1 Christ the Lord is ris'n again;
Christ has broken death's strong chain.
Hark, the angels shout for joy,
Singing evermore on high: Hallelujah!

2 He who gave for us his life,
Who for us endured the strife,
Is our Paschal Lamb today.
We, too, sing for joy and say: Hallelujah!

3 He who bore all pain and loss
Comfortless upon the cross
Lives in glory now on high,
Pleads for us, and hears our cry: Hallelujah!

4 He whose path no records tell
Has descended into hell;
He the strong man armed has bound
And in highest heav'n is crowned. Hallelujah!

5 He who slumbered in the grave
Is exalted now to save;
Now through Christendom it rings
That the Lamb is King of kings. Hallelujah!

6 Now he bids us tell abroad
How the lost may be restored,
How the penitent forgiv'n,
How we, too, may enter heav'n. Hallelujah!

Text Information

• First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n again
• Title: Christ the Lord Is Risen Again
• Author: Michael Weisse, c. 1480-1534 (abr.)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: CHRISTUS IST ERSTANDEN
• Meter: 77 77 4
• Key: a minor
• Source: Latin melody, c. 1100, adapt.
• Copyright: Setting © The Church Pension Fund. Used by permission.