Scripture Verse

He has risen. Matthew 28:6

Introduction

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James M. Black (1856–1938)

Words: Liz­zie Ak­ers, in Jun­ior Prais­es, ed­it­ed by James Black (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Jen­nings & Pye, 1901), num­ber 99.

Music: James M. Black (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lizzie Akers (1866–1953)

Lyrics

O the East­er bells are gladly ring­ing,
Let the whole world join the hap­py lay,
Let the hills and vales break forth in sing­ing,
Christ, the Lord of Life, is ris’n to­day.

Refrain

Hallelujah! Hal­le­lu­jah!
Let the whole world join the hap­py lay,
Hallelujah! Hal­le­lu­jah!
Christ, the Lord of Life, is ris’n to­day.

O the East­er bells are glad­ly ring­ing,
Hear the shouts along the King’s high­way;
Songs of praise the child­ren, too, are sing­ing,
Christ, the Lord of Life, is ris’n to­day.

Refrain

O the East­er bells are glad­ly ring­ing,
For the night of death has passed away,
Lo! the gates of morn are open swing­ing,
Christ, the Lord of Life, is ris’n to­day.

Refrain