Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands

Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands

  Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands

  Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands

1.	Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands,
	
	for our offenses given; 
	but now at God's right hand he stands, 
	and brings us life from heaven; 
	wherefore let us joyful be, 
	and sing to God right thankfully 
	loud songs of Alleluia!  Alleluia! 


2.	It was a strange and dreadful strife 
	when life and death contended; 
	the victory remained wtih life; 
	the reign of death was ended. 
	Stripped of power, no more it reigns, 
	and empty form alone remains; 
	death's sting is lost forever!  Alleluia!
	


3.	So let us keep the festival 
	whereto the Lord invites us; 
	Christ is himself the joy of all, 
	the Sun that warms and lights us. 
	By his grace he doth impart 
	eternal sunshine to the heart; 
	the night of sin is ended! Alleluia! 


4.	Then let us feast this Easter day 
	on the true bread of heaven; 
	the Word of grace hath purged away 
	the old and wicked leaven. 
	Christ alone our souls will feed; 
	he is our meat and drink indeed; 
	faith lives upon no other! Alleluia!