Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #132 (1926) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8 First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n today Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today,
Sons of men and angels say.
Raise your joys and triumphs high;
Sing, ye heav'ns, and earth reply.
2 Love's redeeming work is done,
Fought the fight, the battle won;
Lo! the sun's eclipse is o'er,
Lo! He sets in blood no more.
3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal!
Christ hath burst the gates of hell!
Death in vain forbids Him rise;
Christ hath opened paradise.
4 Lives again our glorious King;
Where, O death, is now thy sting?
Dying once, He all doth save;
Where thy victory, O grave?
5 Soar we now where Christ has led,
Following our exalted Head;
Made like Him, like Him we rise;
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies.
6 Hail, the Lord of earth and heaven!
Praise to Thee by both be given:
Thee we greet triumphant now;
Hail, the Resurrection Thou!
Amen. Topics: Church Year Easter; Easter; Easter Monday; Christ Work of; Names and Office of Christ King; Names and Office of Christ Resurrection; Names and Office of Christ Sun; Christ the Resurrection; Resurrection of Believers Languages: English Tune Title: GUD VÅR GUD, FÖR VÄRLDEN
Christ the Lord Is Risen To-day