Hymnal ‎#98

98. Christ the Lord is risen to-day,

1 Christ the Lord is risen to-day,
Sons of men and angels say:
Raise your joys and triumphs high,
Sing, ye heavens; and earth, reply.

2 Love's redeeming work is done,
Fought the fight, the victory won:
Jesus' agony is o'er,
Darkness veils the earth no more.

3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal,
Christ hath burst the gates of hell;
Death in vain forbids Him rise,
Christ hath open'd Paradise.

4 Soar we now where Christ hath led,
Following our exalted Head;
Made like Him, like Him we rise,
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ the Lord is risen to-day,
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1871
• Notes: first rank hymn

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