Christ is alive! Let Christians sing
From Oremus Hymnal
Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.
His cross stands empty to the sky.
Let streets and homes with praises ring.
His love in death shall never die.
Christ is alive! No longer bound
to distant years in Palestine,
he comes to claim the here and now,
and conquer every place and time.
Not throned above, remotely high,
untouched, unmoved by human pains
but daily, in the midst of life,
our Saviour, with the Father reigns.
In every insult, rift and war,
where color, scorn or wealth divide,
he suffers still, yet loves the more,
and lives, though ever crucified.
Christ is alive! His Spirit burns
through this and every future age,
till all creation lives and learns
his joy, his justice, love and praise.
Copyright © 1969 by Stainer & Bell Ltd.; admin. by Hope Publishing Co. in the US and Canada. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Brian Wren (1936-)
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Sources
Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)
| Hymnal | Number | Tunes Used |
|---|---|---|
| The Hymnal 1982 (US) | 182 | Truro |
| Together in Song (Australia), 1999 | 387 | Dunedin |
| Sing Glory, 1999 | 32 | Truro |
| Common Praise, 2000 | 140 | Truro |
| Hymns Old & New, Complete Anglican, 2000 | 96 | Truro |
| Church Hymnal (Ireland), 2000 | 260 | Truro |
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