He Is Risen

Cecil Francis Alexander (1846) • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Verse 1

Christ is risen, Christ is risen! Tell it with a joyful voice. Christ has burst the three days' prison; Let the whole wide earth rejoice. Death is conquered, we are free; Christ has won the victory.

Verse 2

Come, you sad and fearful hearted, With glad smile and radiant brow. Death's dark shadows have departed, All our woes are over now; Through the passion that he bore, Sin and pain have pow'r no more.

Verse 3

Come with high and holy hymning; Chant our Lord's triumphant might. Not one gloomy cloud is dimming That bright glorious morning light Breaking o'er the purple east, Symbol of our Easter feast.

Verse 4

Christ is risen, Christ is risen! And has opened heaven's gate. We are free from evil's prison, Risen to a holier state; And a brighter Easter beam On our longing eyes shall stream.

Scripture References

Reference 1

matthew 28:1-20

Reference 2

mark 16:1-20

Reference 3

luke 24:1-53

Reference 4

john 20:1-23

Reference 5

romans 6:1-11

Reference 6

1-corinthians 15:12-28

Reference 7

1-corinthians 15:55-58

Reference 8

colossians 3:1-14

Reference 9

1-thessalonians 4:13-18

Reference 10

revelation 3:7-13