Laudes Domini ‎#426

426. "Jesus lives again"

1 Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
He hath burst his bonds in twain;
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
Alleluia! swell the strain!
For our gain he suffered loss
By divine decree;
He hath died upon the cross,
But our God is he.
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
He hath burst his bonds in twain;
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
Alleluia! swell the strain!

2 See the chains of death are broken;
Earth below and heaven above
Joy in each amazing token
Of his rising, Lord of love;
He for evermore shall reign
By the Father's side.
Till he comes to earth again,
Comes to claim his bride.
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
He hath burst his bonds in twain;
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
Alleluia! swell the strain!

3 Glorious angels downward thronging
Hail the Lord of all the skies;
Heaven, with joy and holy longing
For the word incarnate, cries,
"Christ is risen! earth rejoice!
Gleam, ye starry train!
All creation finds a voice:
He o'er all shall reign."
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
He hath burst his bonds in twain;
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
O'er the universe to reign.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
• Title: "Jesus lives again"
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Christ: Resurrection of; Christ: Word; Praise: To Christ
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: RESURREXIT
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: A Major