He is risen, He is risen!
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Come and bask in the glory of the King
For He is risen, Hallelujah!
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Can you believe only three days before
He fulfilled the prophecies of yore?
Hit and mocked and crowned with thorns
Raised to die on the cross forlorn
His friends took Him down and did their best
To help his mother lay Him to rest.
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But now . . .
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He is risen, He is risen!
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Come and bask in the glory of the King
For He is risen, Hallelujah!
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Did He not say that He would rise again?
Fears and doubts proved all in vain
As they rushed to the tomb just to see
Only staring in shock to find it empty
Along with the sun that morning in spring
Came choirs of angels to herald the king!
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He is risen, He is risen!
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Come and bask in the glory of the King
For He is risen, Hallelujah!
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The world is bathed in a glorious light
Over and done is the long, long night
The world is cleansed by the waters of grace
Each soul imprinted with Christ’s Face
Like the veil Veronica did hold
Making us each a part of His fold
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He is risen, He is risen!
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Come and bask in the glory of the King
For He is risen, Hallelujah!
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The world is remade fresh and new
Like a spring morning sprinkled with dew
Warming up with the morning rays
Oh, oh, what a glorious day!
What joy to be alive and free,
Unchained from Satan’s tyranny!
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He is risen, He is risen!
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Come and bask in the glory of the King
For He is risen, Hallelujah!
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He has risen, He has risen!
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Come and pay homage to our Savior and King
For He has risen, Hallelujah!
Glorious sentiments to celebrate the triumph of our Risen Lord! I really appreciated the part about his face being imprinted on our souls like the veil of Veronica. She has always been one of my favorite characters in the Passion Narrative, and I played her once in our local parish’s production of the Living Stations.