Easter Sunday Song Sheet | March 30, 2024
Entrance Hymn: Jesus Christ is Risen Today
Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss, Alleluia!
Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia!
But the pain which He endured, Alleluia! Our salvation have procured, Alleluia! Now he reigns above as king, Alleluia! Where the angels ever sing, Alleluia!
Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Praise eternal as His love, Alleluia! Praise Him, all you heavenly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia!
Offertory Hymn: Ye Sons and Daughters
(Refrain) Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Ye sons and daughters, let us sing! The King of heaven, the glorious King, O’er death today rose triumphing. Alleluia! (To Refrain)
That Easter morn, at break of day, The faithful women went their way to seek the tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia! (To Refrain)
An angel clad in white they see, who sat, and spoke unto the three, “Your lord has gone to Galilee.” Alleluia! (To Refrain)
That night the apostles met in fear; Amidst them came their Lord most dear, and said, “My peace be on all here.” Alleluia! (To Refrain)
When Thomas first the tidings heard, How they had seen the risen Lord, He doubted the disciples’ word. Alleluia! (To Refrain)
My pierced side, O Thomas, see; My hands, my feet, I show to thee; Not faithless, but believing be.”Alleluia! (To Refrain)
Communion Hymn: Gift of Finest Wheat
(Refrain) You satisfy the hungry heart, with gift of finest wheat, Come give to us, O Saving Lord, The Bread of Life to eat.
As when the shepherd calls his sheep, they know and heed his voice, so when you call your family Lord, we follow and rejoice. (To refrain)
With joyful lips, we sing to you, our praise and gratitude. That you should count us worthy Lord to share this Heavenly food. (To refrain)
Is not the cup we bless and share, the blood of Christ outpoured? Do not one cup, one loaf declare, our oneness in the Lord? (To refrain)
The mystery of your presence, Lord, No mortal tongue can tell: Whom all the world can not contain comes in our hearts to dwell. (To refrain)
You give yourself to us, O Lord: Then selfless let us be, To serve each other in your name in truth and charity.(To Refrain)
Recessional Hymn: The Strife is O’er
(Refrain) Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
The strife is o'er, the battle done, now is the victor’s triumph won; O let the song of praise be sung: Alleluia! (To Refrain)
On the third morn he rose again, Glorious in majesty to reign; O let us swell the joyful strain: Alleluia! (To Refrain)
O Risen Lord, all praise to thee, who from our sin has set us free, that we may live eternally! Alleluia! (To Refrain)
