Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
words by Charles Wesley, music: "Lyra Davidica"


Verse 1:

C          G    C  F       C    C    F    C  G  C
Christ the Lord is risen today, Al - - le lu -  ia!

F    C  F   C   Dm7  C    G    C    F    C  G  C
Sons of men and an - gels say: Al - - le lu -  ia!

G     Am   G        C  G     C     G    C    G  D  G
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Al - - le lu -  ia!

G    G7  C            F       C    C    F    C  G  C
Sing ye  heavens, and earth reply, Al - - le lu -  ia!

Verse 2:

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!

Verse 3:

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 4:

Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!
Praise eternal as His love; Alleluia!
Praise Him, all ye heavenly host, Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia!


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#289 in Hymns for the Family of God