Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,187 hymnals Scripture: Romans 6:9 First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia! Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! God on high.
Sing, you heav'ns, and earth reply, Alleluia!
Refrain:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Christ the Lord is risen today!
Allelia! Alleluia!
Christ the Lord is risen today!
2 Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia! Alleluia!
Once he died, our souls to save, Alleluia! God on high.
Where's your vict'ry, boasting grave? [Refrain]
3 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia! God on high.
Christ has opened paradise, [Refrain]
4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Foll'wing our exalted Head, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia! God on high.
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, [Refrain]
Topics: The Church Easter; Responses to God Hallelujahs; Jesus Christ Easter - Resurrection; Jesus Christ Victory of Christ; The Christian Life Life, Death, and Parting; The Christian Life Salvation; Useful Musical Types Call and Response Used With Tune: ALLELUIA Text Sources: Charles Wesley, 1739, and others; alt.; Filipino
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today