Alleluia! Christ Is Risen! ========================== w: Brian Wren m: Based on "Hymn to Joy," Ludwig van Beethoven Arr. by Hal H. Hopson [Alleluia 1] Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ is risen! Sing for joy! Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ is risen! Sing for Joy! [Verse 1] Christ is risen! Shout Hosanna! Celebrate this day of days! Christ is risen! Hush in wonder: all creation is amazed. In the desert allsurrounding, see, a spreading tree has grown. Healing leaves of grace abounding bring a taste of love unknown. [Alleluia 2] Alleluia! Christ the Lord is risen! Sing the resurrection song. [Verse 2] Christ is risen! Raise your spirits from the caverns of despair. Alleluia! Christ the Lord is risen! Sing the resurrection song. Walk with gladness in the morning. See what love can do and dare. Drink the wine of resurrection, not a servant, but a friend. Jesus is our strong companion. Joy and peace shall never end. [Alleluia 3] Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ is risen! Sing for joy! Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ is risen! Sing for Joy! [Verse 3] Christ is risen! Earth and heaven nevermore shall be the same. Break the bread of new creation where the world is still in pain. Tell its grim, demonic chorus: "Christ is risen! Get you gone!" God the First and Last is with us. Sing Hosanna, ev'ryone! [Final Alleluia] Alleluia! Christ is risen! Alleluia! Alleluia!