Full Lyrics
VERSE 1
Christ the Lord is risen today Alleluia!
Christians, haste your vows to pay Alleluia!
Offer you 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 risen 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 risen on high Alleluia!
Now he lives no more to die Alleluia.
VERSE 5
Christ, who once for sinners bled Alleluia!
Now the first born from the dead Alleluia!
Throned in endless might and power Alleluia!
Lives and reigns forever more 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.
