Bells Of Easter

the bells of easter sweetly peal:
“christ is risen! christ is risen!”
they chime the hope he doth reveal,
this joyful easter day.
the lord of life hath gone on high;
christ is risen! christ is risen!
“rejoice,” with swelling notes they cry!
“rejoice, rejoice!” they say.

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shines the glorious heav’nly portal!
angel songs we almost hear!
o the joy of life immortal.
when in glory we appear.
o the joy of life immortal.
when in glory we appear.

the shining easter angels say:
“christ is risen! christ is risen!
come, see the place where jesus lay,
he’s ris’n: he is not here.
no longer held in death’s embrace;
christ is risen! christ is risen!
ye shall behold him face to face,
in glory to appear.”

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repeat the tidings far and wide!
“christ is risen! christ is risen!”
no longer christ the crucified,
but christ the mighty king.
for us exalted evermore;
christ is risen! christ is risen!
while the heav’nly hosts our lord adore,
let all creation sing!

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