Baptist Hymnal 1991 ‎#159

159. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

1. Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heav'ns, and earth, reply, Alleluia!

2. Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O Death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Dying once he all doth save, Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O 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!
Foll'wing our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: Christ the Lord is risen today
• Title: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
• Author: Charles Wesley
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.with Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1991
• Scripture:
  Matthew 28:7

Tune Information

• Name: EASTER HYMN
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.with Alleluias
• Key: C Major