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Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,174 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:1-6 Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen today! Alleluia! All creation, join to say: Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high; Alleluia! Sing, O 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 your sting? Alleluia! Once he died, our souls to save; Alleluia! Where your 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! 5 Hail the Lord of earth and heaven! Alleluia! Praise to you by both be given; Alleluia! Risen Christ, triumphant now; Alleluia! Every knee to you shall bow. Alleluia! Topics: Songs for Children Hymns; Easter; Alleluias; Easter; Redemption; Walk with God Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN

The Day of Resurrection

Author: John of Damascus, 8th cent.; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 516 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:9 Lyrics: 1 The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad, the Passover of gladness, the Passover of God. From death to life eternal, from sin's dominion free, our Christ has brought us over with hymns of victory. 2 Let hearts be purged of evil that we may see aright the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light, and, listening to his accents, may hear so calm and plain his own "All hail" and, hearing, may raise the victor strain. 3 Now let the heavens be joyful, let earth its song begin, let all the world keep triumph and all that is therein. Let all things, seen and unseen, their notes of gladness blend; for Christ the Lord has risen, our joy that has no end! Topics: Easter; Assurance; Easter Used With Tune: FARMER

Jesus Christ is Risen Today

Author: Anonymous; Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 488 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:7 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 heav'nly 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, all ye heav'nly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Topics: Christ Praise of Used With Tune: LLANFAIR Text Sources: Arnold's Compleat Psalmodist, (stanzas 2-3), 1740

Low in the Grave Christ Lay

Author: Robery Lowry Meter: 6.5.6.4 with refrain Appears in 421 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:2 First Line: Low, in the grave Christ lay Refrain First Line: Up from the grave he arose Lyrics: 1 Low in the grave Christ lay Jesus, my Savior; waiting the coming day Jesus, my Lord. Refrain: Up from the grave he arose, with a mighty triumph o'er his foes. He arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever with his saints to reign! He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! 2 Vainly they watch his bed Jesus, my Savior; vainly they seal the dead Jesus, my Lord. Refrain 3 Death cannot keep its prey Jesus, my Savior; he tore the bars away Jesus, my Lord. Refrain Topics: Songs for Children Hymns; Easter; Easter; Freedom Used With Tune: CHRIST AROSE

O Sons and Daughters

Author: John M. Neale Meter: 8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 190 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7 First Line: O sons and daughters of the King Lyrics: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 1 O sons and daughters of the King, whom heavenly hosts in glory sing, today the grave has lost its sting. Alleluia! 2 That Easter morn at break of day, the faithful women went their way to seek the tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia! 3 An angel clad in white they see, who sat and spoke unto the three, "Your Lord has gone to Galilee." Alleluia! 4 When Thomas first the tidings heard that some had seen the risen Lord, he doubted the disciples' word. Lord, have mercy! 5 At night the apostles met in fear; among them came their Master dear and said, "My peace be with you here." Alleluia! 6 "My pierced side, O Thomas, see, and look upon my hands, my feet; not faithless but believing be." Alleluia! 7 No longer Thomas then denied; he saw the feet, the hands, the side. "You are my Lord and God!" he cried. Alleluia! 8 How blest are they who have not seen and yet whose faith has constant been, for they eternal life shall win. Alleluia! Final Ending: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Biblical Names & Places Thomas; Doubt; Profession of Faith; Easter; Alleluias; Biblical Names & Places Thomas; Doubt; Easter; Eternal Life; Profession of Faith Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE Text Sources: Early 16th cent.

Thine Is the Glory

Author: Edmond Louis Budry; R. Birch Hoyle Meter: 10.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 109 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:2-3 Lyrics: 1 Thine is the glory, Risen, conquering Son; Endless is the victory Thou o’er death hast won. Angels in bright raiment Rolled the stone away, Kept the folded grave clothes Where Thy body lay. Refrain: Thine is the glory, Risen, conquering Son; Endless is the victory Thou o’er death hast won. 2 Lo! Jesus meets us, Risen from the tomb; Lovingly He greets us, Scatters fear and gloom. Let the church with gladness Hymns of triumph sing, For the Lord now liveth; Death hath lost its sting. [Refrain] 3 No more we doubt Thee, Glorious Prince of life! Life is naught without Thee; Aid us in our strife. Make us more than conquerors Through Thy deathless love; Bring us safe through Jordan To Thy home above. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ Kingship Used With Tune: JUDAS MACCABEUS

Now the Green Blade Rises

Author: John M. C. Crum, 1872-1958 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 60 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:5-6 First Line: Now the green blade rises, from the buried grain Used With Tune: NOEL NOUVELET Text Sources: Oxford Book of Carols

Were You There?

Meter: 10.10.14.10 Appears in 214 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord Lyrics: 1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 2 Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? 3 Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? 4 Were you there when he rose up from the dead? Were you there when he rose up from the dead? Oh! Sometimes I feel like shouting glory, glory, glory! Were you there when he rose up from the dead? Topics: Good Friday; Jesus Christ Death; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Lord’s Supper; Spirituals Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE? Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

The Strife Is O'er

Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 495 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Lyrics: Refrain: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 1 The strife is o’er, the battle done, now is the victor's triumph won; O let the song of praise be sung. Alleluia! [Refrain] 2 The powers of death have done their worst, and Jesus has his foes dispersed: let shouts of holy joy outburst. Alleluia! [Refrain] 3 The three sad days are quickly sped, Christ rises glorious from the dead: all glory to our risen Head! Alleluia! [Refrain] 4 He broke the agebound chains of hell, the bars from heaven's high portals fell; let hymns of praise his triumph tell. Alleluia! [Refrain] 5 Lord, by the strips which wounded thee, from death’s dread sting thy servants free, that we may live and sing to thee: Alleluia! [Refrain] Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin, 17th C.

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia

Author: Wipo of Burgundy, d. c. 1050; Jane E. Leeson, 1809-81 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 87 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:5-7 First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n today Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today; Alleluia! Christians, hasten on your way; Alleluia! Offer praise with love replete, Alleluia! At the paschal victim's feet. Alleluia! 2 For the sheep the Lamb has bled, Alleluia! Sinless in the sinner's stead. Alleluia! Christ the Lord is ris'n on high; Alleluia! Now He lives no more to die. Alleluia! 3 Hail, the victim undefiled, Alleluia! God and sinners reconciled, Alleluia! When contending death and life, Alleluia! Met in strange and awesome strife. Alleluia! 4 Christians, on this holy day, Alleluia! All your grateful homage pay; Alleluia! Christ the Lord is ris'n on high; Alleluia! Now He lives, no more to die. Alleluia! Used With Tune: LLANFAIR