Text:Christ the Lord is Risen Today; Alleluia!
Translator:Jane E. Leeson, 1807-1882
Tune:LLANFAIR
Composer:Robert Williams, c. 1781-1821

128. Christ the Lord is Risen Today; Alleluia!

1 Christ the Lord is ris'n today; Alleluia!
Christians, hasten on your way; Alleluia!
Offer praise with love replete, Alleluia!
At the paschal victim's feet. Alleluia!

2 For the sheep the Lamb has bled, Alleluia!
Sinless in the sinner's stead. Alleluia!
Christ the Lord is ris'n on high; Alleluia!
Now he lives, no more to die. Alleluia!

3 Hail, the victim undefiled, Alleluia!
God and sinners reconciled, Alleluia!
When contending death and life, Alleluia!
Met in strange and awesome strife. Alleluia!

4 Christians, on this holy day, Alleluia!
All your grateful homage pay; Alleluia!
Christ the Lord is ris'n on high; Alleluia!
Now he lives, no more to die. Alleluia!

Text Information
First Line: Christ, the Lord is ris'n today; Alleluia!
Title: Christ the Lord is Risen Today; Alleluia!
Translator: Jane E. Leeson, 1807-1882 (alt.)
Meter: 7 7 7 7 and alleluias
Language: English
Publication Date: 1978
Topic: Easter
Source: Latin sequence, c. 1100
Tune Information
Name: LLANFAIR
Composer: Robert Williams, c. 1781-1821
Meter: 7 7 7 7 and alleluias
Key: F Major



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