217. 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 Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Dying once, he all doth save, Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!

3 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!

4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Foll'wing our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

(optional choral ending)
Jesus Christ, the King of Glory,
Now is risen from the dead. Alleluia!

Text Information
First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia!
Title: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 7.7.7.7 with Alleluias
Publication Date: 1986
Topic: Christ: Resurrection
Notes: Includes optional choral ending.
Tune Information
Name: EASTER HYMN
Meter: 7.7.7.7 with Alleluias
Key: C Major
Source: Lyra Davidica, London, 1708



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