The Savior risen today we praise

1 The Saviour ris'n to-day we praise,
in concert with the blest;
For now we see his work complete
And enter into rest.

2 On this first day, a brighter scene
Of glory was display'd
By the creating word, than when
The universe was made.

3 He rises, who mankind has bought
With grief and pain extreme;
'Twas great to speak the world from naught
'Twas greater to redeem.

4 How vain the stone, the watch the seal!
Naught can forbid his rise;
'Tis he who shuts the gates of hell,
And opens Paradise.

5 Let us his righteousness proclaim;
We celebrate his death:
And rising--till he come again,
Who saves our souls from wrath.

Source: The Christian Hymn-Book, compiled and published at the request of the Miami Christian Conference #114