Lyrics
“How can it be, the One who died,
Has borne our sin through sacrifice
To conquer every sting of death?
Sing, sing hallelujah.
For joy awakes as dawning light
When Christ’s disciples lift their eyes.
Alive He stands, their Friend and King;
Christ, Christ He is risen.
CHORUS
Christ is risen, He is risen indeed!
Oh, sing hallelujah.
Join the chorus, sing with the redeemed;
Christ is risen, He is risen indeed.
Where doubt and darkness once had been,
They saw Him and their hearts believed.
But blessed are those who have not seen,
Yet, sing hallelujah.
Once bound by fear now bold in faith,
They preached the truth and power of grace.
And pouring out their lives they gained
Life, life everlasting.
Christ is risen, He is risen indeed!
Oh, sing hallelujah.
Join the chorus, sing with the redeemed;
Christ is risen, He is risen indeed.
The power that raised Him from the grave
Now works in us to powerfully save.
He frees our hearts to live His grace;
Go tell of His goodness.
Christ is risen, He is risen indeed!
Oh, sing hallelujah.
Join the chorus, sing with the redeemed;
Christ is risen, He is risen indeed.
He’s alive, He’s alive!
Heaven’s gates are opened wide.
He’s alive, He’s alive!
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Christ Is Risen Indeed” celebrates the resurrection as the decisive answer to sin, death, doubt, and fear. Its opening verses move from the sacrifice of Christ to the dawn of resurrection joy, while the recurring chorus gives the central confession a communal, triumphant form. The movement from grieving disciples to witnesses who believe keeps the song closely tied to the Gospel accounts without adding details beyond its own words.
The later verses connect the empty tomb with changed lives. Fear gives way to courageous faith, grace becomes something to live out, and everlasting life becomes the hope carried by the redeemed. The declaration that the same power that raised Christ now works to save echoes the New Testament connection between resurrection life and believers. The closing cries that Christ is alive bring the song to a direct Easter proclamation: the risen King has opened the way to life, and His goodness is news worth telling.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 28:5-6 The angel announces that Jesus has risen, matching the central resurrection refrain.
- John 20:29 Jesus blesses those who believe without seeing, a line directly echoed in the lyrics.
- Romans 8:11 Paul describes the Spirit who raised Jesus dwelling and working in believers.