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Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 491 hymnals First Line: Jesus Christ is ris'n today Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss, Alleluia! 2 Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia! 3 But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! Our salvation have procured; Alleluia! Now above the sky he’s king, Alleluia! Where the angels ever sing, Alleluia! 4 Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Praise eternal as his love; Alleluia! Praise him, now his might confess, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Spirit blest. Alleluia! Scripture: Matthew 28:6-9 Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN Text Sources: Lyra Davica, 1708, alt. (para); Surrexit Christus hodie, Latin, 14th C. (st. 1); The Compleat Psalmodist, c. 1750, alt. (st. 2, 3)

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Author: Samuel Medley, 1738-1799 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 470 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives; What joy the blest assurance gives! He lives, he lives, who once was dead; He lives, my everlasting Head! 2 He lives, to bless me with his love; He lives, to plead for me above; He lives, my hungry soul to feed; He lives, to help in time of need. 3 He lives, and grant me daily breath; He lives, and I shall conquer death; He lives, my mansion to prepare; He lives, to bring me safely there. 4 He lives, all glory to his name; He lives, my Saviour still the same; What joy the blest assurance gives; I know that my Redeemer lives! Scripture: Job 19:25 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,177 hymnals First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n to day Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today! Alleluia! All on earth with angels say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, O heav'ns and earth, reply, Alleluia! 2 Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia! Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia! Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where your 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 opened 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! Scripture: Matthew 28:6-9 Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain

Author: John of Damascus, c. 675-c. 749; John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 380 hymnals First Line: Come, ye faithful raise the strain Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness; God had brought his Israel Into joy from sadness; Loosed from Pharaoh's bitter yoke Jacob's sons and daughters; Led them with unmoistened foot Through the Red Sea waters. 2 'Tis the spring of souls today; Christ has burst his prison, And from three days' sleep in death As a sun has risen; All the winter of our sins, Long and dark, is flying From his light, to whom we give Laud and praise undying. 3 Now the queen of seasons, bright With the day of splendor, With the royal feast of feasts, Comes its joy to render; Comes to gladen faithful hearts Who with true affection Welcome in unwearied strains Jesus' resurrection. 4 Neither could the gates of death, Nor the tomb's dark portal, Nor the watchers, nor the seal Hold him as a mortal; For today among the Twelve Christ appeared bestowing Lasting peace which evermore Passes human knowing. 5 "Alleuia!" now we cry To our King immortal, Who, triumphant, burst the bars Of the tomb's dark portal; "Alleluia!" with the Son, God the Father praising; "Alleluia!" yet again To the Spirit raising. Scripture: Exodus 14:29 Used With Tune: GAUDEAMUS PARITER

Sing with All the Saints in Glory

Author: William J. Irons, 1812-1883 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 106 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Sing with all the saints in glory, Sing the resurrection song! Death and sorrow, earth's dark story, To the former days belong. All around the clouds are breaking, Soon the storms of time shall cease; In God's likeness, we awaken, Knowing everlasting peace. 2. O what glory, far exceeding All that eye has yet perceived! Holiest hearts for ages pleading, Never that full joy conceived. God has promised, Christ prepares it, There on high our welcome waits; Ev'ry humble spirit shares it. Christ has passed the eternal gates. 3. Life eternal! heav'n rejoices; Jesus lives who once was dead; Shout with joy, O deathless voices! Child of God, lift up your head! Patriarchs from the distant ages, Saints all longing for their heav'n, Prophets, psalmists, seers, and sages, All await the glory giv'n. 4. Life eternal! O what wonders Crowd on faith; what joy unknown, When, amidst earth's closing thunders, Saints shall stand before the throne! O to enter that bright portal, See that glowing firmament, Know, with you, O God Immortal, Jesus Christ whom you have sent! Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 77 hymnals Lyrics: 1 That Easter day with joy was bright, The sun shone out with fairer light, When to their longing eyes restored, The apostles saw their risen Lord. 2 His risen flesh with radiance glowed; His wounded hands and feet he showed; Those scars their solemn witness gave That Christ was risen from the grave. 3 O Jesus, King of gentleness, Who with your grace our hearts possess That we may give you all our days The willing tribute of our praise. 4 O Lord of all, with us abide In this our joyful Eastertide; From ev'ry weapon death can wield Your own redeemed for ever shield. 5 All praise to you, O risen Lord, Now both by heaven and earth adored; to God the Father equal praise, And Spirit blest, our songs we raise. Scripture: John 20 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Latin 5th C.

The Strife Is O'er

Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Meter: 8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 496 hymnals First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done Lyrics: Refrain: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1 The strife is o’er, the battle done; Now is the Victor's triumph won; Now be the song of praise begun: Alleluia! (Refrain) 2 Death's mightiest pow'rs have done their worst, And Jesus has his foes dispersed; Let shouts of praise and joy outburst: Alleluia! (Refrain) 3 He closed the yawning gates of hell; The bars from heav'n's high portals fell; Let hymns of praise his triumph tell: Alleluia! (Refrain) 4 On the third morn he rose again, Glorious in majesty to reign; O let us swell the joyful strain: Alleluia! (Refrain) Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin 12th C.

Up from the Earth

Author: Rory Cooney, b. 1952 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Up from the earth, and surging like a wave Scripture: John 11:43-44 Used With Tune: LIBERATOR

Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 551 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise Alleluia! To his throne beyond the skies; Alleluia! Christ, while to mortals given, Alleluia! Reascends his native heav'n. Alleluia! 2 There for him high triumph waits; Alleluia! Lift your heads, eternal gates; Alleluia! He has conquered death and sin; Alleluia! Take the King of glory in. Alleluia! 3 Highest heav'n its Lord receives, Alleluia! Yet he loves the earth he leaves; Alleluia! Though returning to his throne, Alleluia! Still he calls the world his own. Alleluia! 4 See he lifts his hands above. Alleluia! See, he shows the prints of love, Alleluia! Hark, his gracious lips bestow, Alleluia! Blessings on his church below. Alleluia! 5 Still for us he intercedes, Alleluia! His prevailing death he pleads, Alleluia! Near himself prepares our place, Alleluia! He the firstfruits of our race. Alleluia! 6 There we shall with him remain, Alleluia! Partners of his endless reign; Alleluia! There his face unclouded see, Alleluia! Live with him eternally. Alleluia! Topics: Seasons and Feasts Ascension Scripture: Psalm 24 Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

Spirit Blowing through Creation

Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Appears in 4 hymnals Refrain First Line: Spirit renewing the earth Scripture: Psalm 104 Used With Tune: [Spirit blowing through creation]