The Church Hymnal ‎#132

132. Our Lord is risen from the dead

1 Our Lord is risen from the dead;
Our Jesus is gone up on high;
The pow'rs of hell are captive led,
Dragg'd to the portals of the sky.

2 There His triumphal chariot waits,
And angels chant the solemn lay:
"Lift up your heads, ye heav'nly gates,"
Ye everlasting doors, give way.

3 Loose all your bars of massy light,
And wide unfold the radiant scene;
He claims those mansions as His right;
Receive the King of glory in.

4 Who is the King of glory, Who!
The Lord that all His foes o'ercame.
The world, sin, death, and hell o'erthrew;
And Jesus is the conqueror's name.

5 Lo! His triumphal chariot waits,
And angels chant the solemn lay:
"Lift up your heads, ye heav'nly gates,"
Ye everlasting doors, give way.

6 Who is this King of glory, Who?
The Lord of boundless pow'r possess'd
The King of saints and angels, too,
God, over all for ever blest.

Text Information

• First Line: Our Lord is risen from the dead
• Author: C. Wesley
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Lent: Ascensiontide
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: DUKE STREET
• Composer: J. Hatton
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Public Domain.