Rise we so joyful
make no delay
Haste we our early homage to pay!
Bring we sweet incense of caroled praise
This is our Easter! bright queen of days!
This is our Easter! bright queen of days!
Break forth in singing
Shout your loudest praise!
Christ is arisen
Ancient of Days!
Christ is arisen
Ancient of Days!
Jesu the Savior
bore cross and shame;
Christ by His Easter won kingly name!
Jesu
our Savior
hallowed the grave;
Christ has redeemed us
mighty to save!
Christ has redeemed us
mighty to save!
Jesu
our Savior
bore grief and pain;
Christ for us suffered not all in vain!
Jesu
dear Savior
lived to obey;
Christ
the Redeemer
opes Heav’n today!
Christ
the Redeemer
opes Heav’n today!
Jesu
our Savior
suffered earth’s needs;
Christ
the Redeemer
now intercedes!
Jesu
our Savior
suffered alone;
Christ is now seated on His white throne!
Christ is now seated on His white throne!