I always have loved this hymn, and the way the congregation belts it out so triumphantly.
Lyrics ~ Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Music ~ Lyra Davidica, 1708
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!
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!
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!
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!
Hail the Lord of earth and heaven, Alleluia!
Praise to Thee by both be given, Alleluia!
Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia!
Hail the Resurrection, thou, Alleluia!
King of glory, soul of bliss, Alleluia!
Everlasting life is this, Alleluia!
Thee to know, Thy power to prove, Alleluia!
Thus to sing, and thus to love, Alleluia!
And, just because I'm me . . . from the sublime to the ridiculous....
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Lovely blog, - I am playing this as the first hymn this morning and look forward to lots of happy voices joining in with the organ and raising the roof! Blessed Easter wishes....
Happy Easter, June! Hope your day was full of good things.
June,
I love that song as well and I've been singing it all day long! It's so lovely!
thanks for sharing the thoughts and God bless!
Happy Easter!
I sang that song at church today. Alleluia!
Haha, sweet bit of ridiculous! Happy Easter to you too :) though I may be a bit late. It's already Monday late night here.
Hi June, Love that hymn... It's my favorite Easter hymn.... WE sang it in church yesterday.
FUNNY illustration.... ha ha
Have a great day.
Hugs,
Betsy
No matter how jaded one becomes over any particular holiday, a good rousing hymn can put you in the right frame of mind. Mahalia Jackson singing 'Onward Christian Soldier' does it for me every time!
AMEN!!
One of my favorite songs! He lives!
I love that hymn also. I hope your day was very happy.
Yes indeed . "Why should the devil have all the best tunes ? " .
General William Booth , founder of The Salvation Army .
Comfort Spiral
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A Happy (belated) Easter to you too, June.
A Happy (belated) Easter to you too, June.
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