Common Praise ‎#158

158. The Lord is risen indeed

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

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

3 The Lord is risen indeed:
he lives, to die no more;
he lives, the sinner’s cause to plead,
Whose curse and shame he bore.

4 The Lord is risen indeed:
attending angels, hear!
Up to the courts of heaven with speed
the joyful tidings bear.

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

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord is risen indeed
• Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 (alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Acts 2:24
  ;
  Galatians 3:13
  ;
  Luke 24:34
  ;
  Romans 6:9
  ;
  Romans 8:34
• Topic: Easter; Easter IV: Year A

Tune Information

• Name: ST MICHAEL
• Adapter: William Crotch, 1775-1847
• Meter: SM
• Key: G Major
• Source: 'Psalm 101' in Genevan Psalter, 1551