Common Praise ‎#137

137. Alleluia! Alleluia!

1 Alleluia! Alleluia!
Hearts to heaven and voices raise;
sing to God a hymn of gladness,
sing to God a hymn of praise:
he who on the cross a victim
for the world's salvation bled,
Jesus Christ, the King of glory,
now is risen from the dead.

2 Christ is risen, Christ the first-fruits
of the holy harvest field,
which will all its full abundance
at his second coming yield;
then the golden ears of harvest
will their heads before him wave,
ripened by his glorious sunshine,
from the furrows of the grave.

3 Christ is risen, we are risen;
shed upon us heavenly grace,
rain, and dew, and gleams of glory
from the brightness of thy face;
that we, with our hearts in heaven,
here on earth may fruitful be,
and by angel-hands be gathered,
and be ever, Lord, with thee.

4 Alleluia! Alleluia!
Glory be to God on high;
Alleluia to the Saviour,
who has gained the victory;
Alleluia to the Spirit,
fount of love and sanctity;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
to the Triune Majesty.

Text Information

• First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia!
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:20-23
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:35-45
  ;
  1 John 4:10
  ;
  1 John 4:14
  ;
  Colossians 3:11
  ;
  Matthew 13:24-30
  ;
  Matthew 13:36-43
  ;
  Psalm 24:7-10
• Topic: Easter; Easter II: Year B; Easter III: Year C
• Notes: Alternative tune HYFRYDOL, 278

Tune Information

• Name: LUX EOI
• Composer: Arthur Sullivan, 1842-1900
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Key: D Major