Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) ‎#184

184. Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today

1 Christ, the Lord, is ris'n today;
Christians, haste your vows to pay;
Make your joy and praises known
At the Paschal Victim's throne;
For the sheep the Lamb has bled,
Sinless in the sinner's stead;
Christ, the Lord, is ris'n on high;
Now he lives, no more to die!

2 Christ, the Victim undefiled,
God and sinners reconciled;
When in strange and awesome strife
Met together death and life;
Christians, on this happy day
Haste with joy your vows to pay;
Christ, the Lord, is ris'n on high;
Now he lives, no more to die!

3 Say, O wond'ring Mary, say
What you saw along the way.
"I beheld two angels bright,
Empty tomb and wrappings white;
I beheld the glory bright
Of the risen Lord of light;
Christ, my hope, is ris'n again;
Now he lives, and lives to reign!"

4 Christ, who once for sinners bled,
Now the firstborn from the dead,
Throned in endless might and pow'r,
Lives and reigns forevermore.
Hail, eternal Hope on high!
Hail, our King of Victory!
Hail, our Prince of Life adored!
Help and save us, gracious Lord!

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, the Lord, is ris'n today
• Title: Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today
• Author (attributed to): Wipo of Burgundy, ca. 1000-1050
• Translator: Jane E. Leeson, 1808-1881 (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2019
• Topic: Seasonal Music: Easter

Tune Information

• Name: VICTIMAE PASCHALI
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Key: A Major
• Source: Würth's Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1859