Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#136

136. Christ the Lord is risen to-day

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

2 Love's redeeming work is done;
Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won:
Alleluia!
Lo! our Sun's eclipse is o'er;
Alleluia!
Lo! He sets in blood no more.
Alleluia!

3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal;
Alleluia!
Christ hath burst the gates of hell;
Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids His rise!
Alleluia!
Christ hath opened Paradise.
Alleluia!

4 Lives again our glorious King,
Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting?
Alleluia!
Once He died our souls to save;
Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave?
Alleluia!

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

6 King of glory! Soul of bliss!
Alleluia!
Everlasting life is this
Alleluia!
Thee to know, Thy power to prove,
Alleluia!
Thus to sing, and thus to love.
Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: Christ the Lord is risen to-day
• Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788
• Refrain First Line: Alleluia!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Believers (See also Christian Saints): Resurrection of; Christ: Resurrection of; The Son: Easter; Easter Hymns; King: Of Glory; Resurrection: Of Christ; Redemption; Resurrection: Of Believers

Tune Information

• Name: EASTER HYMN
• Meter: 7.7.7.7
• Key: D Major
• Source: Lyra Davidica, 1708