The Cyber Hymnal ‎#15639

15639. Christ The Lord Is Risen Today

1 "Christ the Lord is risen today";
Listen while the angels say:
"From His tomb the stone we rolled,
Easter skies were clothed in gold";
Forth in triumph Jesus passed,
Death’s torn bands behind Him cast.

2 "Christ the Lord is risen today";
Listen while the soldiers say:
"Arms uplift from rest and sleep,"
Sword nor spear the Lord could keep;
Calvary’s mount did rock and reel,
Burst the guard of stone and seal.

3 "Christ the Lord is risen today";
Listen while the prophets say:
"Where lay bound His sacred head,
Death and hell must loose their dead";
Preach it to a captive world,
Easter banners are unfurled.

4 "Christ the Lord is risen today";
Listen while His blessèd lips say:
"Graves and seas shall hear My word,
Saints shall wake and hail Me Lord";
Where He soars we lift our heart,
Christ from us death cannot part.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ the Lord is risen today
• Title: Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
• Author: Anonymous
• Meter: 77.77.77
• Language: English
• Source: Carols Old and Carols New by Charles L. Hutchins (Boston: Parish Choir, 1916)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ALMERE
• Meter: 77.77.77
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: German tune, before 1917
• Copyright: Public Domain