English poem
For Easter-Sunday
by Christopher Smart (1722–1771)
Jesus Christ is risen to day, Hallelujah. Our triumphant Holy-Day; Who did once upon the Cross, Suffer to redeem our Loss.
Hymns of Praise then let us sing, Unto Christ our heav'nly King; Who endur'd the Cross and Grave, Sinners to redeem and save.
But the Pains which he endur'd, Our Salvation hath procur'd; Now above the Sky He's King, Where the Angels ever sing.
Hallelujah.