Now the Iron Bars Are Broken

Now the ir­on bars are brok­en

Christ from death to life is born

Glorious life and life im­mor­tal

On this ho­ly East­er morn.

Christ has tri­umphed

and we con­quer

By His migh­ty en­ter­prise;

We with Christ to life eter­nal

By His re­sur­rect­ion rise.

Solo

or Uni­son

Sing

sing

child­ren sing

Christ the Lord is ris­en!

Swing

swing

cen­sers swing

Empty is Death’s pri­son;

High

high

an­gels cry

O’er the world vic­tor­ious

Christ to life is ris’n again

Is ris­en from the dead.

Aleluia! Ale­lu­ia!

Christ from death to life is born;

Thus we sing our hymns of glad­ness

On this ho­ly East­er morn.

Christ is ris­en

we are ris­en!

Shed upon us heav­en­ly grace

Rain and dew and gleams of glo­ry

From the bright­ness of Thy face.

Grant that we

with hearts in Heav­en

Here on earth may faith­ful be;

And by an­gel hands be ga­thered

And be ev­er safe with Thee.

Solo/Unison and Refrain