Christ…died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
Romans 14:9
Words: Anonymous, in the New Service and Tune Book, edited by Alfred B. Goodrich (Utica, New York, 1862).
Music: Ferdinand Clement A. Marks, 1895 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know the author, or where to get a good photo of him or Marks (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
We will carol joyfully
On this holy festal day;
To our risen Lord and king
Grateful homage we will bring.
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Carol, carol, carol, carol,
To our risen Lord and king.
We will carol joyfully,
As with sweet accord we bring
Praise from every heart and voice
To our risen Lord and king.
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We will carol joyfully,
While our love and thanks we give
To our risen Lord and king,
Him who died that we might live.
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We will carol joyfully,
And to Him our offerings bring—
Grateful hearts, with love and praise,
To our risen Lord and king.
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