A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) ‎#485

485. The Resurrection

1 Christ, the Lord, is risen today,
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 battle won.
Lo! the sun’s eclipse is o’er;
Lo! he sets in blood no more!

3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal;
Christ has burst the gates of hell;
Death in vain forbids his rise;
Christ has opened paradise.

4 Lives again our glorious King;
Where, O Death, is now thy sting?
Once he died our souls to save;
Where’s thy victory, 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 Hail! the Lord of earth and heaven!
Praise to thee by both be given!
Thee we greet, triumphant now!
Hail! the Resurrection thou!

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, the Lord, is risen to-day
• Title: The Resurrection
• Author: J. W.
• Author: C. W.
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1844
• Topic: Resurrection and Ascension

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