Scripture Verse

Death is swallowed up in victory. 1 Corinthians 15:54

Introduction

Words: Ar­thur T. Rus­sell, Psalms and Hymns (Cam­bridge, Eng­land: John Deigh­ton, 1851), num­ber 107.

Music: Chris­tus ist er­stan­den 12th Cen­tu­ry Ger­man, from 10th Cen­tu­ry La­tin (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Rus­sell (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Sing, O earth and Hea­ven!
Christ death sub­du­eth!
Christ our hope re­new­eth!
Sing hal­le­lu­jah!
Praise to Him be giv­en.
Come, re­joice ye
In the King of Glo­ry!
He shall reign a king for ev­er.

Sing, O earth and Hea­ven!
Christ death sub­du­eth!
Christ our hope re­new­eth!
Sing hal­le­lu­jah!
Praise to Him be giv­en.
Come, ad­ore ye
Christ, the King of Glo­ry.
Hallelujah! Hal­le­lu­jah!