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About this Hymn
This is probably the greatest Easter hymn ever written, initially subtitled "Hymn for Easter Day." We sing it every Easter Sunday. Interestingly, its two greatest distinctives were not by Charles Wesley—the alleluia comes from its associated tune, and the original concept and structure are based on a fourteenth-century Latin hymn, "Surrexit Christus Hodie." I love the joy it brings and the explosive sense Wesley provides to help us express the freedom, hope, and fullness of life that Christ's resurrection brings. – Keith Getty
Lyrics
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!
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!
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Charles Wesley, 1739
Music: Lyra Davidica, 1708; harm. W. H. Monk, 1861
Music: Lyra Davidica, 1708; harm. W. H. Monk, 1861