Christ the Lord is Risen Today
Words by Charles Wesley
Music by Lyra Davidica

Matthew 28:6
"He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.
Come, see the place where the Lord lay."

          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!

          Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
          Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
          Dying once, He all doth save: Alleluia!
          Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!

          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!

          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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