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Contemporary Worship Songs

Word to Worship - LCMS

This link takes you to a website called "Word to Worship" that features contemporary worship song suggestions based on the LCMS lectionary (used by Sola). This external website is not affiliated with Sola Publishing.

Hymns • Piano Accompaniments

Kaleb's YouTube Channel

There is an excellent pianist named Kaleb Brasee who plays instrumental versions of popular/classic hymns, recorded to YouTube. This website is not affliated with Sola Publishisng, but it might be a useful option for congregations who are without an acccompanist.

The ReClaim Hymnal

ReClaim - Index of Hymns

Peruse the list of all the hymns that are included in the printed "ReClaim Hymnal for Church and Home" (Pew and Spiral Editions)

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Be Aware of Two Different Hymn Texts:

Lutheran Book of Worship - Hymnal #151
"Jesus Christ is Risen Today"

1 Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Alleluia!
      Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
   Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!
      Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!

2 Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
      Unto Christ, our heav'nly king, Alleluia!
   Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
      Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!

3 But the pains which he endured, Alleluia!
      Our salvation have procured; Alleluia!
   Now above the sky he's king, Alleluia!
      Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!

4 Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!
      Praise eternal as his love; Alleluia!
   Praise him, all you heav'nly host, Alleluia!
      Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.Alleluia!
 

ReClaim Hymnal #151
"Christ the Lord is Risen Today"

1  Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia!
      All on earth with angels say, Alleluia!
   Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
      Sing, ye heav'ns, and earth reply, Alleluia!

2  Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
      Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
    Lo the sun's eclipse is o'er, Alleluia!
      Lo He sets in blood no more, Alleluia!

3  Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; Alleluia!
      Christ has burst the gates of Hell; Alleluia!
   Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia!
      Christ has opened Paradise, Alleluia!

4  Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
      Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
   Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia!
      Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!


 

Stanza 4:

Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!

Foll'wing our exalted Head, Alleluia!

Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia!

Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!


 

Stanza 5:

Hail the Lord of earth and heaven, Alleluia!

Praise to Thee by both be given, Alleluia!

Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia!

Hail the Resurrection, thou, Alleluia!


 

Stanza 6:

King of glory, soul of bliss, Alleluia!

Everlasing life is this, Alleluia!

Thee to know, Thy power to prove, Alleluia!

Thus to sing, and thus to love, Alleluia!

Music & Overheads

Lead Sheet (PDF)

Melody and chords for guitar and voice (full page)

Key of C

Full Score (PDF)

Four-part score for piano and organ (can be used as half-sheet bulletin insert)

Key of C

Summary

  • Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
  • Music: Latin Carol, 14th Century
  • Tune: Lyra Davidica
  • Source: Public Domain
  • LBW/WOV Hymn:  #151
  • ReClaim/Sola Hymn:  #151
  • Theme: Praise
  • Season: Easter
  • Scripture: Acts 2:24

Caution: The lyrics on this song vary in different hymnals and are known by slightly different names, set to the tune of "Lyra Davidica." To add to the confusion, the versions in the LBW and ReClaim hymnals are both coincidently numbered Hymn #151 (see left). Several other texts and tunes have a similar sounding names. The good news is: "Christ is Risen!"