Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) ‎#168

168. Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today

1 Christ, the Lord, is ris'n today, Alleluia!
All on earth with 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!
Once he died our souls to 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 open'd 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!

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, the Lord, is ris'n today, Alleluia!
• Title: Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77 with alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2019
• Topic: Seasonal Music: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: LLANFAIR
• Composer: Robert Williams, 1781-1821
• Meter: 77 77 with alleluias
• Key: F Major or modal