Jesus Christ is Risen Today Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! But the pain which He endured, Alleluia! Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia Let the Holy Anthem Rise Alleluia, Alleluia He endured the knotted whips Alleluia, Alleluia like the sun from out the wave Be Joyful, Mary Be joyful, Mary, heavenly Queen, be joyful, Mary! The Son you bore by heaven’s grace, be joyful, Mary! The Lord is risen from the dead, be joyful, Mary! Then pray to God, O Virgin fair, be joyful, Mary! Now the Green Blade Rises Now the green blade rises from the buried grain, In the grave they laid Him, Love Whom we had slain, Up He sprang at Easter, like the risen grain, When our hearts are saddened, grieving or in pain, At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing At the Lamb's high feast we sing praise to our victorious King, Where the Paschal blood is poured, death's dark angel sheathes his sword; Mighty victim from on high, hell's fierce powers beneath thee lie; Easter triumph, Easter joy, in alone can this destroy; Christ, the Lord, is Risen Today Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia! Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Soar we now where Christ hath led, Alleluia! I Know that My Redeemer Lives I know that my Redeemer lives! He lives to bless me with his love; He lives and grants me daily breath; He lives, all glory to his name! "Ye Sons and Daughters of the King" That Easter Day With Joy Was Bright That Easter day with joy was bright, His bade them see his hands, his side, O Jesus, King of gentleness, O Lord of all, with us abide All praise to you, O risen Lord, The Strife is O’er Refrain Refrain Death mightiest powers have done their worst; Refrain He closed the yawning gates of hell; Refrain On the third morn he rose again, Refrain Come Away to the Skies, Come away to the skies, my belovèd, arise Now with singing and praise let us spend all the days For the glory we were first created to share, We with thanks do approve the design Hallelujah! we sing to our Father and King, Come Holy Ghost Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest, O Comforter to Thee we cry, Praise be to Thee Father and Son, All Praise and Glad Thanksgiving All praise and glad thanksgiving to God the Father be; Christ Jesus, we adore you, The Son of God most high; O Holy Spirit, blessing To you who reign above! Come, Now Almighty King Come, now almighty King, Help us your name to sing, help us to praise! Come, now incarnate Son, Your life in us begun, our prayer attend. Come, holy Comforter, your sacred witness bear in this glad hour. To Thee, great One in Three, Eternal praises be, for evermore.
The Catholic Music Project Vol. VI: Easter, is a collection of traditional Easter hymns played as piano solos, with introductions and endings to accompany singers when a musician is not available, or for quiet moments of contemplation and meditation.
Jesus Christ is Risen Today
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Jesus Christ is Risen Today
Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
Who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia!
Suffer to redeem our loss, Alleluia!
Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia!
Our salvation hath procured, Alleluia!
Now above the sky He's king, Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing, Alleluia!
Praise eternal as His love, Alleluia!
Praise Him, all you heavenly host, Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia!
Alleluia! Let the Holy Anthem Rise
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Alleluia! Let the Holy Anthem Rise
Alleluia, Alleluia let the holy anthem rise and the choirs of heaven chant it
In the temple of the skies let the mountains skip with gladness and the joyful valleys ring
With Hosannas in the highest to our Savior and our King.
And the jering of the rabble and the scorn of mocking lips
And the terrors of the gibbet upon which He would be slain
But His death was only slumber He is risen up again.
He has risen up in triumph from The darkness of the grave
He's the Splendor of the Nations He's the lamp of endless day
He's the very Lord of Glory who is risen up today
Be Joyful Mary
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Be Joyful Mary
You grief is changed to joy serene, Alleluia! Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!
Did by his death our guilt erase, Alleluia! Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!
He rose in glory as he said, Alleluia! Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary!
That he our souls to heaven bear, Alleluia! Rejoice, rejoice, O Mary.
Now the Green Blade Rises
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Now the Green Blade Rises
Wheat that in the dark earth many years has lain;
Love lives again, that with the dead has been:
Love is come again, like wheat that springs up green.
Thinking that He’d never wake to life again,
Laid in the earth like grain that sleeps unseen:
Love is come again, like wheat that springs up green.
He that for three days in the grave had lain;
Up from the dead my risen Lord is seen:
Love is come again, like wheat that springs up green.
By Your touch You call us back to life again;
Fields of our hearts that dead and bare have been:
Love is come again, like wheat that springs up green.
At the Lamb's High Feast
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At the Lamb's High Feast
who hath washed us in the tide flowing from his pierced side;
praise we him, whose love divine gives his sacred Blood for wine,
gives his Body for the feast, Christ the victim, Christ the priest.
Israel's hosts triumphant go through the wave that drowns the foe.
Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed, Paschal victim, Paschal bread;
with sincerity and love eat we manna from above.
thou hast conquered in the fight, thou hast brought us life and light:
now no more can death appall, now no more the grave entrall;
thou hast opened paradise, and in thee thy saints shall rise.
from sin's power do thou set free souls newborn, O Lord, in thee.
Hymns of glory and of praise, Risen Lord, to thee we raise;
Holy Father, praise to thee, with the Spirit, ever be.
Christ the Lord is Risen Today
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Christ the Lord is Risen Today
All on earth with angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, O heavens, and earth, reply, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia!
Dying once, He all doth save, Alleluia!
Where your victory, O grave? Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia!
Christ hath opened paradise, Alleluia!
Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!
I Know That My Redeemer Lives
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I Know That My Redeemer Lives
By: Samuel Medley
What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, he lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my ever living head!
He lives to plead for me above;
He lives my hungry soul to feed;
He lives to help in time of need.
He lives, and I shall conquer death;
He lives my mansion to prepare;
He lives to bring me safely there.
He lives, my savior, still the same;
What joy this blest assurance gives:
I know that my Redeemer lives!
O Sons and Daughters
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O Sons and Daughters
Translated by John M. Neale, 1818]1866
Refrain between each verse: Alleluia!
1. Ye sons and daughters of the King,
Whom heavenly hosts in glory sing,
Today the grave hath lost its sting:
Alleluia!
2. On that first morning of the week,
Before the day began to break,
The Marys went their Lord to seek:
Alleluia!
3. An angel bade their sorrow flee,
For thus he spoke unto the three:
"Your Lord is gone to Galilee":
Alleluia!
4. That night the Apostles met in fear,
Amidst them came their Lord most dear
And said: "Peace be unto you here":
Alleluia!
5. When Thomas afterwards had heard
That Jesus had fulfilled His word,
He doubted if it were the Lord:
Alleluia!
6. "Thomas, behold My side," saith He,
"My hands, My feet, My body, see;
"And doubt not, but believe in Me":
Alleluia!
7. No longer Thomas then denied;
He saw the feet, the hands, the side;
"Thou art my Lord and God," he cried:
Alleluia!
8. Blessed are they that have not seen
And yet whose faith hath constant been,
In Iife eternal they shall reign:
Alleluia!
9. On this most holy day of days
To God your hearts and voices raise
In laud and jubilee and praise:
Alleluia!
10. And we with holy Church unite,
As evermore is just and right,
In glory to the King of light:
Alleluia!
That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright
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That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright
the sun shone out with fairer light,
when, to their longing eyes restored,
the apostles saw their risen Lord.
where yet the glorious wounds abide;
the tokens true which made it plain
their Lord was risen again.
do thou thyself out hearts possess
that we may give thee all our days
the tribute of our grateful praise.
in this our joyful Eastertide;
from every weapon death can wield
thine own redeemed for ever shield
Now both by heaven and earth adored;
To God the Father equal praise,
And Spirit blest, our songs we raise.
The Strife is O'er
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The Strife is O'er
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
The strife is o’er, the battle done;
The victory of life is won;
The song of triumph has begun: Alleluia!
And Jesus has his foes dispersed;
Let shouts of praise and joy outburst! Alleluia!
The bars from heaven’s high portals fell;
Let hymns of praise His triumphs tell! Alleluia!
Glorious in majesty to reign
O let us swell the joyful strain: Alleluia!
Come Away to the Skies
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Come Away to the Skies
And rejoice in the day you were born;
On this festival day, come exulting away,
And with singing to Zion return.
By our heavenly Father bestowed,
While His grace we receive from His bounty, and live
To the honor and glory of God!
Both the nature and kingdom divine,
Now created again that our lives may remain
Throughout time and eternity Thine.
Of that love that hath joined us to Jesus’ Name;
Now united in heart, let us never more part,
Till we meet at the feast of the Lamb.
And His rapturous praises repeat:
To the Lamb that was slain, Hallelujah again!
Sing all Heaven and fall at His feet!
Come Holy Ghost
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Come Holy Ghost
And in our hearts take up Thy rest;
Come with Thy grace and heav'nly aid
To fill the hearts which Thou hast made,
To fill the hearts which Thou hast made.
Thou heav'nly Gift of God most high;
Thou fount of life and fire of love,
And sweet anointing from above,
And sweet anointing from above.
And Holy Spirit Three in one;
And may the Son on us bestow
The gifts that from the Spirit flow,
The gifts that from the Spirit flow.
All Praise and Glad Thanksgiving
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All Praise and Glad Thanksgiving
The Font of all things living, Who reigns eternally.
Praise to God forever be, One in life, Persons three;
Mighty God, saving God, God eternal Trinity!
With thanks we sing before you, Who came for us to die.
Praise to God forever be, One in life, Persons three;
Mighty God, saving God, God eternal Trinity!
Your wondrous gifts confessing, The Church sings forth your love.
Praise to God forever be, One in life, Persons three;
Mighty God, saving God, God eternal Trinity!
Come Now, Almighty King
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Come Now, Almighty King
Father all glorious, ever victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days!
Come, and your people bless, and give your word success,
Strengthen your righteousness, Savior and friend.
Your grace to us impart, now rule in every heart,
And never from us depart, Spirit of power!
Your sovereign majesty may we in glory see,
And to eternity love and adore!
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