Traditional Hymns
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
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1. Christ 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!
2. 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!
3. Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where's thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia!
4. 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!
5. Hail the Lord of earth and heaven, Alleluia! Praise to thee by both be given, Alleluia! Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia! Hail the Resurrection, thou, Alleluia!
6. King of glory, soul of bliss, Alleluia! Everlasting life is this, Alleluia! Thee to know, thy power to prove, Alleluia! Thus to sing, and thus to love, Alleluia!
Story of the hymn Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
The hymn was composed during a period of intense spiritual renewal in England, when the Wesleys were preaching the central truths of the Christian faith with renewed clarity and joy.At the heart of their message was the resurrection of Jesus Christ, not as a distant doctrine, but as a living reality that transforms believers' lives. Charles Wesley wrote this hymn to give congregations a bold, joyful song that proclaimed the victory of Christ over sin and death.
Originally titled simply "Hymn for Easter Day," the text was meant to be sung by the whole church as a declaration of faith. Each stanza unfolds the meaning of the resurrection. It begins with the triumphant announcement that Christ is risen, then moves to the response of heaven and earth joining in praise.
The famous repeated "Alleluia" invites worshipers to share in the joy of the first Easter morning.
Devotional for the hymn Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Hymn Line:“Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!”
Scripture: "He is not here; he has risen, just as he said." — Matthew 28:6a (NIV)
Reflection:
There’s a reason this hymn is still sung with such power centuries after it was written. It’s not just a celebration of history — it’s a declaration of eternal hope: Christ is risen today. Not just long ago. Today. Now. Always.
When Jesus rose from the grave, He didn’t just defeat death in a theological sense — He shattered the grip of sin, sorrow, and despair for all who believe. The Resurrection isn't just the final chapter in the Gospel story — it's the beginning of ours. Every “alleluia” we sing echoes with the truth that because He lives, we are never without hope.
This matters not only on Easter morning but in every valley we walk through — in grief, in broken relationships, in anxiety about the future. Christ’s resurrection means that darkness never has the final word. It means God is still in the business of bringing life where there once was death.
The hymn’s joy is not naïve — it’s anchored in victory. Real, historical, eternal victory. And because He rose, we too can rise — daily, spiritually, eternally.
Prayer:
Risen Christ, thank You for conquering the grave and bringing life to my soul. In every place where I feel hopeless, breathe Your resurrection power again. May Your victory over death shape the way I live, love, and worship. Let the alleluia of Easter echo in my heart not just on Sunday, but in every season. Amen.
Reflection Prompt:
Where in your life do you need to be reminded that Christ is risen today? What does resurrection hope look like in your present circumstances?
