Text:Jesus Christ is risen today
Author (vs. 4):Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Translator (French):Ruben Saillens
Tune:EASTER HYMN
Composer (descant):Derek Holman, 1931-

243. Jesus Christ is risen today

1 Jesus Christ is risen today, hallelujah!
our triumphant holy day, hallelujah!
who did once upon the cross, hallelujah!
suffer to redeem our loss, hallelujah!

2 Hymns of praise then let us sing hallelujah!
unto Christ our heavenly King, hallelujah!
who endured the cross and grave, hallelujah!
sinners to redeem and save, hallelujah!

3 But the pains which he endured hallelujah!
our salvation have procured; hallelujah!
now above the sky he's King, hallelujah!
where the angels ever sing, hallelujah!

4 Sing we to our God above, hallelujah!
praise eternal as his love; hallelujah!
praise him, all ye heavenly host, hallelujah!
Father, Son and Holy Ghost. hallelujah!

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FRENCH -
Brisant ses liens funèbres, alléluia!
Christ est sorti des ténèbres, alléluia!
le ciel, la terre ont chanté, alléluia!
Jésus est ressuscité, alléluia!

2 Les soldats, le sceau, la pierre, alléluia!
n’ont pu le garder en terre, alléluia!
et c’est pour nous qu’aujourd’hui, alléluia!
le ciel s’ouvre devant lui! alléluia!

3 Il vit notre roi de gloire! alléluia!
sépulcre, où est ta victoire? alléluia!
le Christ est le vainqueur fort, alléluia!
qui triomphe sur la mort, alléluia!

4 Puisque ta mort fut suivie, alléluia!
du triomphe de la vie, alléluia!
Je veux, ô mon divin Roi, alléluia!
mourir et naître avec toi! alléluia!

Text Information
First Line: Jesus Christ is risen today, hallelujah! (Brisant ses liens funèbres, alleluia!)
Title: Jesus Christ is risen today
Author (vs. 4): Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Translator (French): Ruben Saillens
Meter: 7 7 7 7 with hallelujahs
Language: English; French
Publication Date: 1997
Scripture:
Topic: Church Year: Easter; Descants and Fauxbourdons; Hymns with Doxologies (2 more...)
Source: Latin, anonymous; Translation: Tate and Brady's New Version 1698
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: EASTER HYMN
Composer (descant): Derek Holman, 1931-
Meter: 7 7 7 7 with hallelujahs
Key: C Major
Source: Lyra Davidica, 1708, 1749
Copyright: Descant © Derek Holman



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