JESUS CHRIST >> RESURRECTION & ASCENSION
SDAH 166
Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of man and angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!


Text
1
Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of man and angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!
2
Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia!
Where’s thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia!
3
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!
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!

Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Rev 19:1 (b) 1 Cor 15:55 (c) Acts 2:24
Author
Charles Wesley (1707-1788) and others
Year Published
1739
Theme
BIRTH OF JESUS
Hymn Tune
WORGAN
Metrical Number
7.7.7.7. Alleluias
Tune Source
from Lyra Davidica, 1708

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Notes
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