Advent Hymnals

134. CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY

Church Hymnal 1941,


1.
Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of man and angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

2.
Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia!
Where's thy victory, boasting 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!
Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!
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    Title Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
    Key C Major
    Titles Alleluia!
    First Line Christ the Lord is risen today
    Author Charles Wesley
    Year 1941
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    Hymnal -
    Tune WORGAN
    Metrical pattern
    # Stanzas
    Chorus
    Chorus Type
    Subjects Jesus Christ: His Resurrection and Acsension
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