Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven and Voices Raise
ODE TO JOY8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7
Words: Christopher WordsworthMusic: ODE TO JOY, Ludwig van Beethoven, Edward Hodges, 1824
Practice player: melody only, played by your browser. The intro is the closing line of the tune, as many churches play it. Melody from the Open Hymnal Project (public domain).
Words
Alleluia, alleluia!
Hearts to Heav'n and voices raise:
Sing to God a hymn of gladness,
sing to God a hymn of praise.
He, who on the cross a Victim,
for the world's salvation bled,
Jesus Christ, the King of glory,
now is risen from the dead.
Now the iron bars are broken,
Christ from death to life is born,
Glorious life, and life immortal,
on the holy Easter morn.
Christ has triumphed, and we conquer
by His mighty enterprise:
We with Him to life eternal
by His resurrection rise.
Christ is risen, Christ, the first fruits
of the holy harvest field,
Which will all its full abundance
at His second coming yield:
Then the golden ears of harvest
will their heads before Him wave,
Ripened by His glorious sunshine
from the furrows of the grave.
Christ is risen, we are risen!
Shed upon us heav'nly grace,
Rain and dew and gleams of glory
from the brightness of Thy face;
That we, with our hearts in Heaven,
here on earth may fruitful be,
And by angel hands be gathered,
and be ever, Lord, with Thee.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Glory be to God on high;
Alleluia! to the Savior
who has gained the victory;
Alleluia! to the Spirit,
fount of love and sanctity:
Alleluia, alleluia!
to the Triune Majesty.
Scripture
The Bible passages this hymn draws on, in the King James Version.
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations. He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it. And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
Suggested for these Masses
- Easter Sunday Mar 28, 2027
- 2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday), Year B Apr 4, 2027
- 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year B Apr 11, 2027
- 6th Sunday of Easter, Year B May 2, 2027
- Ascension of the Lord, Year B May 9, 2027
- 2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday), Year C Apr 23, 2028
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