155 Christ the Lord Is Risen Again

1 Christ the Lord is risen again; Christ has broken ev'ry chain. Hark, the angels shout for joy, Singing evermore on high: Hallelujah! 2 He who gave for us his life, Who for us endured the strife, Is our Paschal Lamb today. We, too, sing for joy and say: Hallelujah! 3 He who bore all pain and loss Comfortless upon the cross Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us, and hears our cry: Hallelujah! 4 He whose path no records tell Has descended into hell; He the strong man armed has bound And in highest heav'n is crowned. Hallelujah! 5 He who slumbered in the grave Is exalted now to save; Now through Christendom it rings That the Lamb is King of kings. Hallelujah! 6 Now he bids us tell abroad How the lost may be restored, How the penitent forgiv'n, How we, too, may enter heav'n. Hallelujah!