Jesus Christ is Risen Today

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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!


Source: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #282

Text Information

First Line: Jesus Christ is risen today, Our triumphant holy day
Title: Jesus Christ is Risen Today
Latin Title: Surrexit Christus hodie
Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia
Source: Verse 1 based on Latin hymn, 14th cent.
Language: English
Notes: Swahili translation: See "Bwana amefufuka, Haleluya"
Copyright: Public Domain

Notes

Jesus Christ is risen to-day. Easter. This version of the anonymous Latin hymn, "Surrexit Christus hodie," is first found in a scarce collection entitled:—

Lyra Davidica, or a Collection of Divine Songs and Hymns, partly new composed, partly translated from the High German and Latin Hymns; and set to easy and pleasant tunes. London: J. Walsh, 1708.

Of the history of this collection nothing is known, but the character of its contents may perhaps lead to the supposition that it was compiled byRead More

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EASTER HYMN (Lyra Davidica)LLANFAIROtherHighcharts.com
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EASTER HYMN (Lyra Davidica)

EASTER HYMN originally appeared in the John Walsh collection Lyra Davidica (1708) as a rather florid tune. Tempered to its present version by John Arnold in his Compleat Psalmodist (1749), EASTER HYMN is now one of the best and most joyous Easter tunes. Composed by Paul Sjolund (b. Minneapolis, MN,…

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LLANFAIR

LLANFAIR is usually attributed to Welsh singer Robert Williams (b. Mynydd Ithel, Anglesey, Wales, 1781; d. Mynydd Ithel, 1821), whose manuscript, dated July 14, 1817, included the tune. Williams lived on the island of Anglesey. A basket weaver with great innate musical ability, Williams, who was bli…

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