Laudes Domini ‎#411

411. He lives again

1 Christ, the Lord, is risen to-day,
Sons of men, and angels, say;
Raise your joys and triumphs high!
Sing, he heavens! and earth, reply!

2 Love's redeeming work is done,
Fought the fight, the battle won;
Lo, our Sun's eclipse is o'er;
Lo, he sets in blood no more.

3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal;
Christ hath burst the gates of hell;
Death in vain forbids his rise;
Christ hath opened Paradise.

4 Lives again our glorious King;
"Where, O Death, is now thy sting?"
Once he died our souls to save;
"Where's thy victory, boasting Grave?"

5 Soar we now where Christ has led,
Following our exalted Head;
Made like him, like him we rise;
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies!

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, the Lord, is risen to-day
• Title: He lives again
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Christ: Resurrection of; Praise: To Christ; Resurrection: Of Believers
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: EASTER HYMN
• Meter: 7s
• Key: D Major