Full Lyrics
Verse 1
Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia!
Christians, haste your vows to pay, Alleluia!
Offer your praises meet, Alleluia!
At the Paschal Victim's feet, Alleluia!
Verse 2
For the sheep the Lamb has bled, Alleluia!
Sinless in the sinner's stead, Alleluia!
Christ the Lord is ris'n on high, Alleluia!
Now He lives no more to die, Alleluia!
Verse 3
Christ, the Victim undefiled, Alleluia!
Man to God has reconciled, Alleluia!
When in strange and awful strife, Alleluia!
Met together death and life, Alleluia!
Verse 4
Christians, on this happy day, Alleluia!
Haste with joy your vows to pay, Alleluia!
Christ the Lord is ris'n on high, Alleluia!
Now He lives no more to die, Alleluia!
Verse 5
Christ, who once for sinners bled, Alleluia!
Now the firstborn from the dead, Alleluia!
Throned in endless might and pow'r, Alleluia!
Lives and reigns forevermore, Alleluia!
Verse 6
Hail, eternal hope on high, Alleluia!
Hail, our King of victory, Alleluia!
Hail, our Prince of life adored, Alleluia!
Help and save us, gracious Lord, Alleluia!
