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This Joyful Eastertide

Author: George R. Woodward Meter: 6.7.6.7 with refrain Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 Refrain First Line: Had Christ, who once was slain Lyrics: 1 This joyful Eastertide, away with sin and sadness! Our Lord, the crucified, has filled our hearts with gladness. Refrain: Had Christ, who once was slain, not burst his three-day prison, our faith would be in vain. But now has Christ arisen, arisen, arisen, but now Christ has arisen. 2 My being shall rejoice secure within God's keeping, until the trumpet voice shall wake us from our sleeping. Refrain 3 Death's waters lost their chill when Jesus crossed the river. His love shall reach me still; his mercy is forever. Refrain Topics: Funerals; Easter; Easter; Freedom; Funerals; New Creation; Opening of Worship Used With Tune: VRUCHTEN

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 219 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise Lyrics: 1 Alleluia, alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise. Sing to God a hymn of gladness, sing to God a hymn of praise. He who on the cross a victim for the world's salvation bled, Jesus Christ, the King of glory, now is risen from the dead. 2 Alleluia, Christ is risen! Death at last has met defeat. See the ancient powers of evil in confusion and retreat. Once he died and once was buried; now he lives forevermore Jesus Christ, the world's Redeemer, whom we worship and adore. 3 Christ is risen, Christ the firstfruits of the holy harvest field, which will all its full abundance at his second coming yield. Then the golden ears of harvest will their heads before him wave, ripened by his glorious sunshine from the furrows of the grave. 4 Alleluia, alleluia! Glory be to God on high; alleluia! to the Savior, who has won the victory; alleluia! to the Spirit, fount of love and sanctity: alleluia, alleluia! to the triune Majesty. Topics: Doxologies; Return of Christ; Easter; Alleluias; Doxologies; Easter; New Creation; Return of Christ; Trinity Used With Tune: EBENEZER

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,176 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen today! Alleluia! All creation, join to say: Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high; Alleluia! Sing, O heavens, and earth, reply: Alleluia! 2 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won; Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise; Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise. Alleluia! 3 Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia! Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia! Once he died, our souls to save; Alleluia! Where your victory, O grave? Alleluia! 4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head; Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise; Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia! 5 Hail the Lord of earth and heaven! Alleluia! Praise to you by both be given; Alleluia! Risen Christ, triumphant now; Alleluia! Every knee to you shall bow. Alleluia! Topics: Songs for Children Hymns; Easter; Alleluias; Easter; Redemption; Walk with God Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN

Sing with All the Saints in Glory

Author: William J. Irons Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 106 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 Lyrics: 1. Sing with all the saints in glory, sing the resurrection song! Death and sorrow, earth's dark story, to the former days belong. All around the clouds are breaking, soon the storms of time shall cease; in God's likeness we, awaking, know the everlasting peace. 2. O what glory, far exceeding all that eye has yet perceived! Holiest hearts, for ages pleading, never that full joy conceived. God has promised, Christ prepares it, there on high our welcome waits. Every humble spirit shares it; Christ has passed th'eternal gates. 3. Life eternal! heaven rejoices: Jesus lives, who once was dead. Join we now the deathless voices; child of God, lift up your head! Patriarchs from the distant ages, saints all longing for their heaven, prophets, psalmists, seers, and sages, all await the glory given. 4. Life eternal! O what wonders crowd on faith; what joy unknown, when, amidst earth's closing thunders, saints shall stand before the throne! O to enter that bright portal, see that glowing firmament; know, with thee, O God Immortal, "Jesus Christ whom thou has sent!" Topics: New Heaven and a New Earth Death and Eternal Life; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year Easter; Eternal Life; Joy; Music and Singing Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

Christ is Risen/Cristo Vive

Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-23 First Line: Cristo vive, fuere el llanto (Christ is risen, Christ is living) Topics: Jesus Christ Kingship Used With Tune: ARGENTINA (SOSA)

Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain

Author: John of Damascus, 8th cent.; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 380 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 Lyrics: 1 Come, you faithful, raise the strain of triumphant gladness; God has brought his people forth into joy from sadness. Now rejoice, Jerusalem, and with true affection welcome in unwearied strains Jesus' resurrection. 2 Tis the spring of life today! Christ has burst his prison, and from three days' sleep in death like the sun has risen. All the winter of our sins, long and dark, is flying; welcome now the light of Christ, give him praise undying. 3 "Alleluia!" now we cry to our King immortal, who, triumphant, burst the bars of the tomb's dark portal; "Alleluia!" with the Son, God the Father praising; "Alleluia!" yet again to the Spirit raising. Topics: Doxologies; Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; Deliverance; Easter; Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; Deliverance; Doxologies; Easter; Freedom; Opening of Worship; Trinity; Victory Used With Tune: ST. KEVIN

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 491 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26 Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! 2 Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia! 3 But the pains which He endured, Alleluia! Our salvation have procured; Alleluia! Now above the sky He’s king, Alleluia! Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia! 4 Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Praise eternal as God's love; Alleluia! Praise our God, ye heavenly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Topics: Jesus Christ Kingship Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN Text Sources: Lyra Davidica, 1708 (st. 1-3)

Christ our Passover

Appears in 107 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 Topics: Canticles and other parts of divine service Used With Tune: [Christ our Passover] (Humphrey)

Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise

Author: Charles Wesley; Thomas Cotterill Meter: 7.4.7.4.7.4.7.4 Appears in 551 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-23 Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia! to his throne beyond the skies. Alleluia! Christ, the Lamb for sinners given,Alleluia! enters now the highest heaven. Alleluia! 2 There for him high triumph waits; Alleluia! lift your heads, eternal gates. Alleluia! He has conquered death and sin; Alleluia! take the King of glory in. Alleluia! 3 Highest heaven its Lord receives; Alleluia! yet he loves the earth he leaves. Alleluia! Through returning to his throne, Alleluia! still he calls us all his own. Alleluia! 4 Still for us he intercedes; Alleluia! his atoning death he pleads, Alleluia! near himself prepares our place, Alleluia! he the first fruits of our race. Alleluia! 5 There we shall with you remain, Alleluia! partners of your endless reign, Alleluia! see you with unclouded view, Alleluia! find our heaven of heavens in you. Alleluia! Topics: Church Year Ascension; Church Year Christ the King; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Lamb; Jesus Christ Reign Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done

Author: Francis Pott Meter: 8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 496 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 Lyrics: 1 Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! The strife is o'er, the battle done; the victory of life is won; the song of triumph has begun. Alleluia! 2 The powers of death have done their worst, but Christ their legions has dispersed. Let shouts of holy joy outburst. Alleluia! 3 The three sad days are quickly sped; he rises glorious from the dead. All glory to our risen Head. Alleluia! 4 He closed the yawning gates of hell; the bars from heaven's high portals fell. Let hymns of praise his triumph tell. Alleluia! 5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee, from death's dread sting thy servants free, that we may live and sing to thee. Alleluia! Final Ending: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Funerals; Easter; Alleluias; Assurance; Atonement; Easter; Funerals; Victory Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Symphonia Sirenum, Cologne, 1695

Hallelujah! We Shall Rise

Author: J. E. Thomas Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12 First Line: In the resurrection morning Refrain First Line: We shall rise, we shall rise! Used With Tune: [In the resurrection morning]

The Day of Resurrection

Author: John of Damascus, 8th cent.; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 518 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 Lyrics: 1 The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad, the Passover of gladness, the Passover of God. From death to life eternal, from sin's dominion free, our Christ has brought us over with hymns of victory. 2 Let hearts be purged of evil that we may see aright the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light, and, listening to his accents, may hear so calm and plain his own "All hail" and, hearing, may raise the victor strain. 3 Now let the heavens be joyful, let earth its song begin, let all the world keep triumph and all that is therein. Let all things, seen and unseen, their notes of gladness blend; for Christ the Lord has risen, our joy that has no end! Topics: Easter; Assurance; Easter Used With Tune: FARMER

Welcome, Happy Morning!

Author: Venantius H. C. Fortunatus, ca. 530-609; John Ellerton Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 282 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 Lyrics: 1 "Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say: hell today is vanquished; heav'n is won today. Lo! the Dead is living, God forevermore! Him, their true Creator, all his works adore. 2 Maker and Redeemer, life and health of all, thou, from heav'n beholding human nature's fall, of the Father's God-head true and only Son, manhood to deliver, manhood didst put on. 3 Thou, of life the author, death didst undergo, tread the path of darkness, saving strength to show; come then, True and Faithful, now fulfil thy word, 'tis thine own third morning; rise, O buried Lord. 4 Loose the souls long prisoned, bound with Satan's chain; thine that now are fallen raise to life again; show thy face in brightness, bid the nations see; bring again our daylight; day returns with thee. Topics: Christ Creator; Christ Deity of; Christ Humanity of; Hell; Resurrection of Believers Used With Tune: NOEL NOUVELET

Praise to the Holiest in the height

Author: John Henry Newman, 1801-1890; John Henry Newman, 1801-1890 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 170 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Topics: Jesus Christ: Prophet, Priest and King Used With Tune: GERONTIUS Text Sources: Adapt.: Compilers of Hymns for Today's Church, 1982, alt.; Adapt.: Compilers of Hymns for Today's Church, 1982, alt.

El Señor Resucitó

Author: J. B. Cabrera Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 First Line: El Señor resucitó, ¡Aleluya! Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN

Asleep in Jesus

Author: Margaret Mackay Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,057 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 First Line: Asleep in Jesus! Blessed sleep Lyrics: 1 Asleep in Jesus! Blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes to weep; A calm and undisturbed repose, Unbroken by the last of foes. 2 Asleep in Jesus! Oh, how sweet, To be for such a slumber meet, With holy confidence to sing That death has lost his venomed sting! 3 Asleep in Jesus! Peaceful rest, Whose waking is supremely blest; No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour That manifests the Savior’s pow’r. 4 Asleep in Jesus! Oh, for me May such a blessed refuge be! Securely shall my ashes lie, And wait the summons from on high. 5 Asleep in Jesus! Far from thee Thy kindred and their graves may be; But there is still a blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes to weep. Topics: Anticipation Used With Tune: REST (BRADBURY) Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Asleep_in_Jesus); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (118)

Christ the Lord is risen again

Author: M. Weisse; C. Winkworth Meter: 7.7.7.7.4 Appears in 258 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Son - Resurrection Used With Tune: WIRTEMBURG

Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing

Author: Cyril A. Alington Meter: 8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 72 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 Lyrics: 1 Good Christians all, rejoice and sing! Now is the triumph of our King! To all the world glad news we bring: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2 The Lord of life is risen today. Sing songs of praise along his way. Let all the world rejoice and say: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 3 Praise we in songs of victory that love, that life which cannot die, and sing with hearts uplifted high: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 4 Your name we bless, O risen Lord, and sing today with one accord the life laid down, the life restored: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Doxologies; Songs for Children Hymns; Easter; Alleluias; Doxologies; Easter; Opening of Worship Used With Tune: GELOBT SEI GOTT

Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks

Author: Donald Fishel Meter: Irregular Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15 First Line: Jesus is Lord of all the earth Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord Topics: King, God/Christ as; Songs for Children Hymns; Easter; Alleluias; Assurance; Easter; Eternal Life; King, God/Christ as; Lord's Supper; Missions; Thanksgiving & Gratitude Used With Tune: CHURCH STREET

Christ from the Dead is rais'd and made

Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-21 Lyrics: 1 Christ from the Dead is rais'd, and made the first Fruits of the Tomb; For, as by Man came Death, by Man did Resurrection come. 2 For, as in Adam, all Mankind did Guilt and Death derive; So, by the Righteousness of Christ, shall all be made alive. 3 If then ye risen are with Christ, seek only how to get The Things that are above, where Christ at God's right Hand is set.

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