Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #320 (2015) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Scripture: Matthew 27:66 First Line: Christ, the Lord, is ris'n today, Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia!
All on earth with 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 open'd 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! Topics: The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays) Languages: English Tune Title: LLANFAIR
Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today