Christ is risen!  Shout hosanna!

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1.
Christ is risen!  Shout hosanna!  
Celebrate this day of days.  
Christ is risen!  Hush in wonder,
all creation is amazed.  
In the desert all-surrounding,
see, a spreading tree has grown.  
Healing leaves of grace abounding
bring a taste of love unknown.

2.
Christ is risen!  Raise your spirits
from the caverns of despair.  
Walk with gladness in the morning.  
See what love can do and dare.  
Drink the wine of resurrection,
not a servant, but a friend;
Jesus is our strong companion -
joy and peace shall never end.

3.
Christ is risen!  Earth and heaven
nevermore shall be the same.  
Break the bread of new creation
where the world is still in pain.  
Tell its grim, demonic chorus,
"Christ is risen!  Get you gone!"
God, the First and Last, is with us.  
Sing hosanna, everyone!

Words:  Brian Wren, 1983, Praising a Mystery, 1986
                    copyright © 1986 Hope Publishing Co.
   Tune:  Ronald Arnatt, 1968, More Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1971
                    copyright © Walton Music Corp.

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