Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs ‎#CLXV

CLXV. The Resurrection of the Lord

1 Christ the Lord is ris'n to day,
Sons of men and angels say,
Raise your joys and triumphs high,
Sing, ye Heav'ns, and earth reply.

2 Love's redeeming work is done,
Fought the fight, the battle won:
Lo! our sun's eclipse is o'er,
Lo! he sets in blood 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 Lives again our glorious King,
"Where, O death, is now thy sting?"
Once he di'd our souls to save;
"Where's thy vict'ry, boasting grave?"

5 Soar we now where Christ has led,
Following our exalted head:
Made like him, like him we rise,
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies.

6 What tho' once we perish'd all,
Partners of our parents' fall;
Second life we now receive,
In our heav'nly Adam live.

7 Hail, the Lord of earth and heav'n!
Praise to thee by both be giv'n!
Thee we greet triumphant now,
Hail! the Resurrection—Thou.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, the Lord is ris'n to day
• Title: The Resurrection of the Lord
• Meter: P. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  John 11:25-26
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:55-57
• Topic: The Resurrection of Christ, who arose for our Justification
• Source: Rippon's Coll.
• Notes: Public Domain.

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