Christ is Now Arisen

Now the song is begun, for the battle is done.

And the victory won; Now the foe is scattered;

Death's dark prison shattered: Sing of joy;

And today raise the lay, Christ is now arisen!

They that followed in pain shall now follow in reign,

And the crown shall obtain; They were sore assaulted,

They shall be exalted: Sing of joy;

Earth and skis bid it rise, Christ is now arisen!

For the foe nevermore can approach to that shore,

When the conflict is over; there is joy supernal;

There is peace eternal; Sing of life;

Earth and skies bid it rise, Christ is now arisen!

Then be brave, then be true, ye despised and ye few,

For the crown is for you: Christ, who went before you,

Spreads His buckler over you, Sing of strength;

Earth and skies bid it rise, Christ is now arisen!

Lo, the victory is won, the foe is scattered,

Death's dark prison shattered! Hallelujah;

Earth and skies bid it rise, Christ is now arisen!
Hallelujah! Come today raise the lay, Christ is now arisen!

J. Neale/Personnt Hodie/K. Lee Scott