The Cyber Hymnal ‎#15585

15585. Now The Iron Bars Are Broken

1 Now the iron bars are broken,
Christ from death to life is born,
Glorious life and life immortal
On this holy Easter morn.
Christ has triumphed, and we conquer
By His mighty enterprise;
We with Christ to life eternal
By His resurrection rise.

Solo, or Unison:
Sing, sing, children sing,
Christ the Lord is risen!
Swing, swing, censers swing,
Empty is Death’s prison;
High, high, angels cry,
O’er the world victorious,
Christ to life is ris’n again,
Is risen from the dead.

Refrain:
Aleluia! Aleluia!
Christ from death to life is born;
Thus we sing our hymns of gladness
On this holy Easter morn.

2 Christ is risen, we are risen!
Shed upon us heavenly grace,
Rain and dew and gleams of glory
From the brightness of Thy face.
Grant that we, with hearts in Heaven,
Here on earth may faithful be;
And by angel hands be gathered,
And be ever safe with Thee. [Solo/Unison and Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Now the iron bars are broken
• Title: Now The Iron Bars Are Broken
• Author: Elim
• Refrain First Line: Sing, sing, children sing
• Language: English
• Source: A Book of Song and Service by Edward A. Horton (Boston: Unitarian Sunday School Society, 1895)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Now the iron bars are broken]
• Composer: Arthur F. Burnett
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain