269. Our Lord is risen from the dead

1 Our Lord is risen from the dead;:
Our Jesus is gone up on high;
The powers of hell are captive led,
Dragged to the portals of the sky,
Dragged to the portals of the sky.

2 There His triumphal chariot waits,
And angels chant the solemn lay:
Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates;
Ye everlasting doors, give way!
Ye everlasting doors, give way!

3 Loose all your bars of massy light,
And wide unfold the radiant scene;
He claims these mansions as His right;
Receive the King of glory in!
Receive the King of glory in!

4 Who is the King of Glory, who?
The Lord who all our foes o'ercame;
The world, sin, death, and hell o'erthrew;
And Jesus is the Conqueror's name,
And Jesus is the Conqueror's name.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Our Lord is risen from the dead
Author: Charles Wesley (1743)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1899
Topic: Christ: Ascension of; Christ: Conqueror; Christ: King
Tune Information
Name: ROTHWELL
Composer: William Tans'ur
Meter: L. M.



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