7 profound hymns for Holy Week
7. 'Christ the Lord is Risen Today'
Written by the prolific 18th-century hymn-writer Charles Wesley, brother of Methodism's founder, John Wesley, “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” is frequently used at Easter Sunday services across the United States.
“There have been some changes over the years, and the song you are most familiar with is likely different than Wesley’s original composition,” explained Reasonable Theology. “Originally the song consisted of eleven stanzas, without the ‘Alleluias!’ that echoes throughout the unfolding celebration of Christ’s Resurrection.”
“Although many hymnals feature a much shorter version of this hymn — often just four stanzas — versions of this hymn have been enthusiastically sung in Easter services for over 280 years.”
