77. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

1 Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say: Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

2 Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won; Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids Him rise; Alleluia!
Christ has opened Paradise. Alleluia!

3 Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Dying once, He all doth save: Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!

4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Following our exalted Head; Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise; Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Christ the Lord is risen today
Title: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707--1788
Language: English
Publication Date: 2006
Topic: Christ: Resurrection; Resurrection
Notes: Alternate tune: LLANFAIR No. 78
Tune Information
Name: EASTER HYMN (Worgan)
Key: C Major
Source: "Lyra Davidica" 1708, arr.



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