Voices of Praise ‎#80

80. Christ, the Lord, is risen today

1 Christ, the Lord, is risen today,
Sons of men and angels say:
Raise your joys and triumphs high,
Sing, ye heav'ns; and earth, reply.

2 Love's redeeming work is done,
Fought the fight, the victory won:
Jesus' agony is o'er,
Darkness veils the earth no more.

3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal,
Christ hath burst the gates of hell;
Death in vain forbids Him rise,
Christ hath open'd Paradise.

4 Soar we now where Christ hath led,
Following our exalted Head;
Made like Him, like Him we rise;
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, the Lord, is risen today
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Our Lord Jesus Christ: Easter
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: WHITNEY
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Public Domain.