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Jesus is risen from the grave

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Jesus is risen from the grave

Author: Graham Maule; Author: John L. Bell
Tune: CHILDER
Published in 5 hymnals


Representative Text

1 Jesus is risen from the grave,
Jesus is risen from the grave,
Jesus is risen from the grave.
Alleluia.

2 Jesus was seen by Mary,
Jesus was seen by Mary,
Jesus was seen by Mary,
Alleluia.

3 Peter will soon be smiling,
Peter will soon be smiling,
Peter will soon be smiling,
Alleluia.

4 Thomas will stop his doubting,
Thomas will stop his doubting,
Thomas will stop his doubting,
Alleluia.

5 Jesus will meet His people,
Jesus will meet His people,
Jesus will meet His people,
Alleluia.

6 Jesus will live for ever,
Jesus will live for ever,
Jesus will live for ever,
Alleluia!

Source: The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #436

Author: Graham Maule

(no biographical information available about Graham Maule.) Go to person page >

Author: John L. Bell

John Bell (b. 1949) was born in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock in Ayrshire, intending to be a music teacher when he felt the call to the ministry. But in frustration with his classes, he did volunteer work in a deprived neighborhood in London for a time and also served for two years as an associate pastor at the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam. After graduating he worked for five years as a youth pastor for the Church of Scotland, serving a large region that included about 500 churches. He then took a similar position with the Iona Community, and with his colleague Graham Maule, began to broaden the youth ministry to focus on renewal of the church’s worship. His approach soon turned to composing songs within the identifiable traditi… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Jesus is risen from the grave
Author: Graham Maule
Author: John L. Bell
Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluias
Language: English
Copyright: © WGRG / The Iona Community (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.)

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #434

Common Praise (1998) #232

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #434

The Book of Praise #254

Text

The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #436

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