Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#261a

261a. "Christ, the Lord, is risen today"

1 "Christ, the Lord, is risen today," Alleluia.
Sons of men, and angels say: Alleluia.
Raise your joys and triumphs high; Alleluia.
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply! Alleluia.

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

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

4 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.

5 Hail the Lord of earth and heaven! Alleluia.
Praise to Thee by both be given! Alleluia.
Thee we greet, triumphant now! Alleluia.
Hail, the Resurrection Thou! Alleluia.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: "Christ, the Lord, is risen today"
• Author: Charles Wesley (1739)
• Meter: 7s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Angels; Atonement: Completed; Christ: Conqueror; Christ: Joy of believers in; Christ: The Life; Christ: Our Passover; Christ: Resurrection of; Christ: Pledge of our Resurrection; Christ: Triumph of; Death: Conquered; Easter
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: EASTER HYMN
• Composer: John Worgan?
• Meter: 7s
• Notes: Now Public Domain.