African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#156

156. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

1 Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of men 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 hath 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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
• Title: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: 77.77. with Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:20
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Resurrection; Jesus: Resurrection; Processionals; Recessionals
• Notes: Other authors also

Tune Information

• Name: EASTER HYMN
• Meter: 77.77. with Alleluias
• Key: C Major
• Source: Lyra Davidica, 1708