Christ Is Risen

Abram Bowman Kolb (1896) • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Verse 1

Christ who left his home in glory, and upon the cross was slain, now is ris’n! O tell the story that the Savior lives again.

Chorus

Hail him, all hail the mighty Redeemer! Hail him who robbed the grave of its pow’r! Tell ev’ry nation, all is well, Jesus lives forevermore.

Verse 2

While the world in peace was sleeping, early on that Easter day, came the faithful women, weeping, but the stone was rolled away.

Chorus

Hail him, all hail the mighty Redeemer! Hail him who robbed the grave of its pow’r! Tell ev’ry nation, all is well, Jesus lives forevermore.

Verse 3

Christ, our loving mediator, now with God for you and me intercedes, and our Creator hears and answers ev’ry plea.

Chorus

Hail him, all hail the mighty Redeemer! Hail him who robbed the grave of its pow’r! Tell ev’ry nation, all is well, Jesus lives forevermore.

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