Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Words: Charles Wesley · Music: Lyra Davidica, 1708, William H. Monk · 1739

Verse 1
Christ the Lord is ris'n today,
Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say:
Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high.
Alleluia!
Sing, ye heav'ns, and earth reply:
Alleluia!

Verse 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!

Verse 3
Lives again, our glorious King.
Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting?
Alleluia!
Once he died, our souls to save.
Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave?
Alleluia!

Verse 4
Soar we now where Christ has led.
Alleluia!
Foll'wing our exalted Head.
Alleluia!
Made like him, like him we rise.
Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies.
Alleluia!

Words: Charles Wesley, 1739 | Music: Lyra Davidica, 1708; harm. W. H. Monk, 1861

Matthew 28; Acts 2; 1 Corinthians 15; Ephesians 2; Philippians 3; Colossians 2; Revelation 1

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