Christ the Lord is risen today is a triumphal hymn of the resurrection. I'm always thrilled to sing it during the Easter tide especially when sung in Church and accompanied by the organ. It calls us to rejoice and be happy, full of hope.
"Christ the Lord is Risen Today" is a well-known Easter hymn, considered by many to be the quintessential anthem for the holiday. Written by Charles Wesley, a founder of Methodism, in 1739, the hymn originally had eleven verses. Today, it's more common to sing just the first four or five.
The hymn is a joyous celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The first verse sets the tone with a triumphant declaration: "Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!" The word "Alleluia" is repeated throughout the hymn, emphasizing the celebratory nature of the event.
The verses that follow delve deeper into the significance of the resurrection. They speak of Christ's victory over death ("Love's redeeming work is done") and the opening of paradise for believers ("Christ hath opened paradise"). The famous line "Where, O death, is now thy sting?" exemplifies the hymn's defiance of death's power.
The final verses, though not always sung today, focus on the hope that Christ's resurrection brings. They speak of believers being raised like Christ and sharing in his eternal life. The hymn ends with a final triumphant "Alleluia!"
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"Christ the Lord is Risen Today" is a powerful hymn that captures the essence of Easter joy. The simple, yet evocative language, combined with the repeated "Alleluia," makes it a favorite among both congregations and choirs. The hymn's message of hope and victory over death continues to resonate with Christians today.
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Lyrics:
1 Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, 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's thy victory, boasting grave? 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!
5 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!
6 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!
[source] [https://hymnary.org/text/christ_the_lord_is_risen_today_wesley]
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