The New Christian Hymnal ‎#82

82. Christ the Lord is Risen To-day

1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say: Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heav'ns, and earth reply. Alleluia!

2 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!

3 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won; Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids Him rise: Alleluia!
Christ has opened Paradise. Alleluia!

4 Soar we now, where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Foll'wing our exalted Head; Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise; Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: Christ the Lord is risen to-day, Alleluia!
• Title: Christ the Lord is Risen To-day
• Author: Rev. Charles Wesley (1739)
• Meter: 7 7 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Resurrection
• Notes: Verse 2, line 3 varied as in "Christian Song," No. 162

Tune Information

• Name: MORGAN
• Meter: 7 7 7 7
• Key: C Major
• Source: Lyra Dvidica, 1708