Journeysongs (3rd ed.) ‎#397

397. Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today

1 Christ, the Lord, is ris'n today;
Christians, haste your vows to pay;
Make your joy and praises known
At the Paschal Victim's throne;
For the sheep the Lamb has bled,
Sinless in the sinner's stead;
Christ, the Lord, is ris'n on high;
Now he lives, no more to die!

2 Christ, the Victim undefiled,
God and sinners reconciled;
When in strange and awful strife
Met together death and life;
Christians, on this happy day
Haste with joy your vows to pay;
Christ, the Lord, is ris'n on high;
Now he lives, no more to die!

3 Say, O wond'ring Mary, say
What you saw along your way.
"I beheld two angels bright,
Empty tomb and wrappings white;
I beheld the glory bright
Of the risen Lord of light;
Christ, my hope, is ris'n again;
Now he lives, and lives to reign!"

4 Christ, who once for sinners bled,
Now the firstborn from the dead,
Throned in endless might and pow'r,
Lives and reigns forevermore.
Hail, eternal Hope on high!
Hail, our King of Victory!
Hail, our Prince of Life adored!
Help and save us, gracious Lord!

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, the Lord, is ris'n today
• Title: Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today
• Author: Wipo of Burgundy, ca. 1000-1050
• Translator: Jane E. Leeson, 1808-1881 (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Matthew 28:6-9
  ;
  Psalm 23:1-6
  ;
  John 20:11-18
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:55
• Topic: Rites of the Church: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Rites of Initiation, Baptism; Saints; The Liturgical Year: Easter (Sundays and Weekdays)

Tune Information

• Name: VICTIMAE PASCHALI
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Key: A Major
• Source: Würth's Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1859