Scripture Verse

He is risen, as He said. Matthew 28:6

Introduction

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Ralph Vaughan Williams
(1872–1958)

Words: Er­ic Schu­mach­er, 2004.

Music: Lasst uns er­freu­en Auss­er­le­se­ne ca­thol­ische geist­liche Kirch­en­ge­säng (Co­logne, Ger­ma­ny: Pe­ter von Bra­chel, 1623). Har­mo­ny by Ralph Vaugh­an Will­iams in The Eng­lish Hym­nal (Lon­don: Ox­ford Uni­ver­si­ty Press, 1906), num­ber 519 (🔊 pdf nwc).

HE IS RISEN
© 2004 Eric Schumacher
Permission grant­ed to re­pro­duce un­altered text in non­sal­able, tem­po­ra­ry wors­hip media. All oth­er us­es re­quire the pe­rmis­sion of the au­thor.

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Eric Schumacher (1976–)

Lyrics

O trum­pet sound a vict’ry call!
And tongues pro­claim good news for all:
He is ris­en! He is ris­en!
O! Let a thou­sand hymns break forth,
Proclaiming our Re­deem­er’s worth!

Refrain

Give Him glo­ry! Give Him glo­ry!
He is ris­en! He is ris­en! Hal­le­lu­jah!

He who was slain on our be­half,
Suff’ring be­neath His Fa­ther’s wrath:
He is ris­en! He is ris­en!
He who was hung up­on the tree,
Rose from the tomb in vic­to­ry!

Refrain

O Chris­tian, are you filled with gloom?
Then look in­side the emp­ty tomb!
He is ris­en! He is ris­en!
Here there is hope for ev’ry fear!
Here there is joy for ev’ry tear!

Refrain

O! Let the na­tions sing the fame
Of Christ the Lamb who once was slain!
He is ris­en! He is ris­en!
Now we await the com­ing day,
When all those raised in Christ will say:

Refrain