Author: Burton H. Winslow Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The bells of Easter sweetly peal Refrain First Line: Shines the glorious heav'nly portal! Lyrics: 1. The bells of Easter sweetly peal:
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
They chime the hope He doth reveal,
This joyful Easter day.
The Lord of Life hath gone on high;
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
Rejoice, with swelling notes they cry!
Rejoice, rejoice! they say.
Refrain
Shines the glorious heav’nly portal!
Angel songs we almost hear!
O the joy of life immortal.
When in glory we appear.
O the joy of life immortal.
When in glory we appear.
2. The shining Easter angels say:
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
Come, see the place where Jesus lay,
He’s ris’n: He is not here.
No longer held in death’s embrace;
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
Ye shall behold Him face to face,
In glory to appear. [Refrain]
3. Repeat the tidings far and wide!
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
No longer Christ the crucified,
But Christ the mighty King.
For us exalted evermore;
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
While the heav’nly hosts our Lord adore,
Let all creation sing! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The bells of Easter sweetly peal] Text Sources: Sunday-School Hymns No. 1, by Isaac H. Meredith & Grant C. Tullar (New York: Tullar-Meredith Company, 1903)
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