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!
"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!
Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!"
- Charles Wesley, 1739
At our church's seeker friendly service they did not sing this great hymn. My wife and I both said that it did not feel like Easter with out it.
ReplyDeleteProbably why they don't want me in charge of the worship team. :)