He is risen, as He said.
Matthew 28:6
Words: Archer T. Gurney, A Book of Praise 1862.
Music: Resurrexit Arthur S. Sullivan, in Church Hymns with Tunes (London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1874), number 132 (🔊 pdf nwc).
Alternate Tune:
If you know where to get a good photo of Gurney (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
He hath burst His bonds in twain;
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
Alleluia! swell the strain!
For our gain He suffered loss
By divine decree;
He hath died upon the cross,
But our God is He.
Refrain
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
He hath burst His bonds in twain;
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
Alleluia! swell the strain!
See the chains of death are broken;
Earth below and Heav’n above
Joy in each amazing token
Of His rising, Lord of love;
He forevermore shall reign
By the Father’s side,
Till He comes to earth again,
Comes to claim His Bride.
Refrain
Glorious angels downward thronging
Hail the Lord of all the skies;
Heav’n, with joy and holy longing
For the Word Incarnate cries,
Christ is risen! Earth, rejoice!
Gleam, ye starry train!
All creation, find a voice;
He o’er all shall reign.
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