Lutheran Worship ‎#137

137. 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
• Title: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia
• Translator: Jane E. Leeson, 1809-81 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Alleluia!
• Meter: 77 77 and alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Easter
• Source: Latin sequence, c. 1100

Tune Information

• Name: LLANFAIR
• Composer: Robert Williams, c. 1781-1821
• Meter: 77 77 and alleluias
• Key: F Major