Text:Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Author:Charles Wesley
Tune:EASTER HYMN

119. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

1 Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens and earth reply, Alleluia!

2 Hail the Lord of earth and heaven, Alleluia!
Praise to thee by man be given, Alleluia!
Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia!
And with praise before thee bow, Alleluia!

Text Information
First Line: Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Title: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Author: Charles Wesley (1739, alt.)
Meter: 7.7.7.7. with Alleluias
Publication Date: 1996
Scripture:
Topic: Angels; Easter; Story of Jesus (3 more...)
Tune Information
Name: EASTER HYMN
Meter: 7.7.7.7. with Alleluias
Key: C Major
Source: John Walsh's Lyra Davidica, 1708; Version of John Arnold's Compleat Psalmodist, 1749; Version of John Arnold's Compleat Psalmodist, 1749



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