Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Text by Charles Wesley

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About this hymn

Historical background

Charles Wesley’s Easter text is joined here to the Welsh tune Llanfair; the source also preserves older stanzas transmitted through Lyra Davidica.

Theology & Scripture

The repeated alleluias frame a proclamation of Christ’s resurrection, victory, and heavenly reign.

Mt 28:5-6 · Lk 24:4-7 · 1Cor 15:55-57 · 1Pt 1:18-21 · Rev 5:9-13

Musical background

Llanfair is presented in the documented public-domain setting named by the source score. This edition contains four-part SATB harmony in F.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-12. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Stanzas 1-7, Charles Wesley, 1739. Stanzas 8-10, 14th Century; translated in Lyra Davidica. Music: 'Llanfair' Robert Williams, 1817. Setting: John Roberts, 1837. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Revision.
Music source: Lutheran Worship, 1982, Hymn 137 (later modified to more closely match John Robert's original setting).