Christian Worship (1993) ‎#150

150. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia

1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today; Alleluia!
Christians, hasten on your way; Alleluia!
See the place where he was laid; Alleluia!
Praise him for the ransom paid. Alleluia!

2 For the sheep the Lamb has bled, Alleluia!
Sinless in the sinners' stead. Alleluia!
"Christ is ris'n," today we cry; Alleluia!
Now he lives, no more to die. Alleluia!

3 Christ, the victim undefiled, Alleluia!
God and sinners reconciled. Alleluia!
While, in strange and awefull strife, Alleluia!
Met together death and Life. Alleluia!

4 Christ, who once for sinners bled, Alleluia!
Now the first-born from the dead, Alleluia!
Throned in endless might and pow'r, Alleluia!
Lives and reigns forevermore. Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n today; Alleluia!
• Title: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia
• Translator: Jane E. Leeson, 1809-81 (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77 with Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Easter
• Source: Latin sequence, 11th century, abr.

Tune Information

• Name: LLANFAIR
• Composer: Robert Williams, c. 1781-1821
• Meter: 77 77 with Alleluias
• Key: F Major