The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#132

132. Christ the Lord Is Risen To-day

1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today,
Sons of men and angels say.
Raise your joys and triumphs high;
Sing, ye heav'ns, and earth reply.

2 Love's redeeming work is done,
Fought the fight, the battle won;
Lo! the sun's eclipse is o'er,
Lo! He sets in blood no more.

3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal!
Christ hath burst the gates of hell!
Death in vain forbids Him rise;
Christ hath opened paradise.

4 Lives again our glorious King;
Where, O death, is now thy sting?
Dying once, He all doth save;
Where thy victory, O grave?

5 Soar we now where Christ has led,
Following our exalted Head;
Made like Him, like Him we rise;
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies.

6 Hail, the Lord of earth and heaven!
Praise to Thee by both be given:
Thee we greet triumphant now;
Hail, the Resurrection Thou!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n today
• Title: Christ the Lord Is Risen To-day
• Author: Charles Wesley (1791)
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Scripture:
  Matthew 28:1-8
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:55
• Topic: Church Year: Easter; Easter; Easter Monday; Christ: Work of; Names and Office of Christ: King; Names and Office of Christ: Resurrection; Names and Office of Christ: Sun; Christ the Resurrection; Resurrection of Believers

Tune Information

• Name: GUD VÅR GUD, FÖR VÄRLDEN
• Composer: Johan Fredrik Lagergren, b. 1826
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7.
• Key: G Major