Luke 24:6-7: "6 'He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.'"
1 Corinthians 15:20: "But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep."
Revelation 1:18: "'Fear not, I am the first and the last, 18 and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.'"
Psalm 98: "1 Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. 2 The LORD has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. 3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
"4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! 5 Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody! 6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD!
"7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who dwell in it! 8 Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills sing for joy together 9 before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity."
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The text is public domain:
Jesus Christ is ris'n 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 heav'nly king,
Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave,
Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save.
Alleluia!
But the pains which He endured,
Alleluia!
Our salvation have procured;
Alleluia!
Now above the sky He's king,
Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing.
Alleluia!
Sing we to our God above,
Alleluia!
Praise eternal as His love;
Alleluia!
Praise Him, all ye heav'nly host,
Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Alleluia!
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The texts from Luke, 1 Corinthians, and Revelation all seem to be combined into the line "Jesus Christ is ris'n today." The only specific thing I can pick out is the mention of the crucifixion in Luke 24:7, which appears in the hymn's first two verses: "Who did once upon the cross... Suffer to redeem our loss" and "Who endured the cross and grave."
"Sing to the LORD a new song" from Psalm 98:1 appears in the first line of the hymn's last verse: "Sing we to our God above." The interspersed "Alleluia"s in the hymn match the mood of the psalm, even if they're not specifically taken from it.
"Sing to the LORD a new song" from Psalm 98:1 appears in the first line of the hymn's last verse: "Sing we to our God above." The interspersed "Alleluia"s in the hymn match the mood of the psalm, even if they're not specifically taken from it.
