Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE LORD IS RISEN, THE CHRIST IS KING; AN EASTER HYMN, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS


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THE LORD IS RISEN, THE CHRIST IS KING; AN EASTER HYMN, by                    
First Line: Awake from thy sleep! 'tis easter day!
Last Line: Our lord is risen, our christ is king!
Subject(s): Easter; Holidays; Jesus Christ; Resurrection, The; The Resurrection


Awake from thy sleep! 'Tis Easter Day!
The stone from the tomb is rolled away.
The Lord is risen, the Christ is King!
In Heaven and Earth Hosannas ring.
The burden of sin is rolled away,
Salvation to man, God's gift this day.

Awake! This message the Angels bring:
The Lord is risen, the Christ is King!
The tomb is empty where Jesus lay,
Awake to the joy of Easter Day!
Grim Death, defeated, hath lost his sting,
The Lord victorious, Christ is King.

In field and forest the wild birds sing,
Beauty and fragrance the earth flowers bring,
From man's greenhouses and sylvan dells
Come Easter lilies and sweet bluebells.
All nature doth vie with man to bring
Their tributes of love to Christ, their King.

The Cross triumphant the world doth sway,
Heaven meets with earth on Easter Day;
Cathedral and Church rich settings lend,
Music and flowers together blend;
With tender, sweet joy Christ's Bride doth bring
Her passion of love to Lord and King.

Through clouds of glory the Christ did rise,
Legions of Angels were in the skies,
The world was sleeping, all unaware,
Heaven was watching with tender care.
While His Saints on Earth His praises sing,
The Hosts of Heaven acclaim Him King.

Awake to new life! Stretch forth thy wings!
Hark to the message that Easter brings!
Together in Christ we too shall rise
On rapturous wing through flashing skies.
Redeemed of the Lord, our souls should sing,
Our Lord is risen, our Christ is King!





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