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Lyrics and Information

Christ the Lord is Risen Today

Words by Charles Wesley (1707-1788), 1739
Tune: EASTER HYMN, unknown composer, from “Lyra Davidica,” 1708
Key signature: C major (no sharps or flats)
Time signature: 4/4
Meter: 11.11.11.11.
Public Domain
Organ Performance at Hymns Without Words
1. Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say: Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high. Alleluia! Sing, ye heav’ns, 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 thy sting? Alleluia! Once he died, our souls to save. Alleluia! Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!
4. Soar we now where Christ hath led. Alleluia! Foll’wing our exalted Head. Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise. Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia!