Voices of Praise ‎#379

379. Christ is risen!

1 Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
He hath burst His bonds in twain!
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
Earth and Heav'n prolong the strain!
He who suffered pain and loss,
In His love to us,
Dying on the bitter Cross,
Lives victorious!
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
He that burst His bonds in twain!
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
Earth and Heav'n, prolong the strain!

2 Lo, the chains of death are broken!
Earth below, and heaven above!
Joy anew in every token
Of Thy triumph, Lord of love!
He o'er earth and heav'n shall reign,
At His Father's side,
Till He cometh once again,
Bridegroom to His Bride.
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
He that burst His bonds in twain!
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
Earth and Heav'n, prolong the strain!

3 Angel legions, downward thronging,
Hail the Lord of earth and skies!
Ye who watch'd with holy longing
Till your sun again should rise:
He is risen! Earth, rejoice!
Sing, ye starry train!
All things living, find a voice!
Jesus lives again!
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
He hath burst His bonds in twain!
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
Earth and Heav'n, prolong the strain!

Text Information

• First Line: Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
• Title: Christ is risen!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883

Tune Information

• Name: [Christ is risen! Christ is risen]
• Key: A Major