Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#103

103. Christ the Lord is risen again

1 Christ the Lord is ris'n again,
Christ hath broken ev'ry chain.
Hark, angelic voices cry,
singing evermore on high, Alleluia.

2 He who gave for us his life,
who for us endured the strife,
is our paschal Lamb today;
we too sing for joy, and say: Alleluia.

3 He who bore all pain and loss
comfortless upon the cross,
lives in glory now on high,
pleads for us, and hears our cry: Alleluia.

4 He whose path no records tell,
who descended into hell,
who the strongest arm hath bound,
now in highest heav'n is crowned. Alleluia.

5 He who slumbered in the grave
is exalted now to save;
now through Christendom it rings
that the Lamb is King of kings. Alleluia.

6 Now he bids us tell abroad
how the lost may be restored,
how the penitent forgiv'n,
how we too may enter heav'n. Alleluia.

7 Thou, our paschal Lamb indeed,
Christ, thy ransomed people feed;
take our sins and guilt away:
let us sing by night and day. Alleluia.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n again
• Title: Christ the Lord is risen again
• Author: Michael Weisse, c. 1480-1534
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77 with Alleluia
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 5:7
  ;
  1 Peter 3:18-19
  ;
  John 1:29
  ;
  Luke 11:22
  ;
  Luke 15:24
  ;
  Mark 3:27
  ;
  Matthew 12:29
  ;
  Revelation 5:6
  ;
  Revelation 19:16
• Topic: Easter; Year A: Easter 6

Tune Information

• Name: WÜRTEMBERG
• Meter: 77 77 with Alleluia
• Key: D Major
• Source: "Hundert Arien", Dresden, (1694)