Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#652a

652a. The Lord is risen indeed

1 The Lord is ris'n indeed;
now is his work performed;
now is the mighty captive freed,
and death's strong castle stormed.

2 The Lord is ris'n indeed:
then hell has lost his prey;
with him is risen the ransomed seed
to reign in endless day.

3 The Lord is ris'n indeed:
he lives, to die no more;
he lives, the sinner's cause to plead,
whose curse and shame be bore.

4 The Lord is ris'n indeed:
attending angels, hear!
up to the courts of heav'n with speed
the joyful tidings bear.

5 Then take your golden lyres
and strike each cheerful chord;
join, all the bright celestial choirs,
to sing our risen Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord is ris'n indeed
• Title: The Lord is risen indeed
• Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Romans 6:8
• Topic: Easter; Year A: Proper 7; Years A, B, and C: Easter Vigil

Tune Information

• Name: NARENZA
• Adapter: William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870
• Meter: SM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Johannes Leisentritt's "Catholicum Hymnologlum Germanicum", Cologne (1584)
• Notes: A lower setting will be found at No. 757