520. Alleluia! Alleluia
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Lux Eoi:
Arthur S. Sullivan, 1874
Christopher Wordsworth, 1872
Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts and voices heavenward raise: Sing to God a hymn of gladness, Sing to God a hymn of praise: He, who on the cross a victim, For the world's salvation bled, Jesus Christ, the King of glory, Now is risen from the dead. | Now the iron bars are broken, Christ from death to life is born, Glorious life, and life immortal, On this holy Easter morn: Christ has triumphed, and we conquer By his mighty enterprise, We with him to life eternal By his resurrection rise. | 476 Christ is risen, Christ, the first-fruits Of the holy harvest-field, Which will all its full abundance At his second coming yield: Then the golden ears of harvest Will their heads before him wave, Ripened by his glorious sunshine From the furrows of the grave. | Christ is risen, we are risen! Shed upon us heavenly grace, Rain and dew and gleams of glory From the brightness of thy face: That, with hearts in heaven dwelling, We on earth may fruitful be, And by angel hands be gathered, And be ever, Lord, with thee. | Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to God on high; Alleluia to the Savior Who has won the victory; Alleluia to the Spirit, Fount of love and sanctity; Alleluia! Alleluia! To the Triune Majesty. | |