Christ The Lord is Risen Today

Christ the LORD is Risen Today

Text: Charle Wesley

Music: from Lyra Davidica, London, 1708

Christ the Lord is risen today, Al-le-lu-ia! Sons of men and angels say, Al-le-lu-ia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Al-le-lu-ia! Sing, ye heavens and earth reply, Al-le-lu-ia!

Lives again our glorious king, Al-le-lu-ia! Where, oh death, is now thy sting, Al-le-lu-ia! Dying once He all doth save, Al-le-lu-ia! Where thy victory, O grave? Al-le-lu-ia!

Love’s redeeming work is done, Al-le-lu-ia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Al-le-lu-ia! Death in vain forbids Him rise, Al-le-lu-ia! Christ has opened Paradise, Al-le-lu-ia!

Soar we now where Christ has led, Al-le-lu-ia! Following our exalted Head, Al-le-lu-ia!

Death in vain forbids Him rise, Al-le-lu-ia! Ours the cross, the grave the skies, Al-le-lu-ia!