“The Lord is risen indeed!”

Then is his work performed;

The mighty captive now is freed,

And death, our foe, disarmed.

2 “The Lord is risen indeed!”

He lives to die no more;

He lives, his people’s cause to plead,

Whose curse and shame he bore.

3 “The Lord is risen indeed!”

The grave has lost his prey:

With him is risen the ransomed seed,

To reign in endless day.

4 “The Lord is risen indeed!”—

Attending angels! hear;

Up to the courts of heaven with speed,

The joyful tidings bear.

5 Then wake your golden lyres,

And strike each cheerful chord;

Join, all ye bright, celestial choirs!

To sing our risen Lord.