Christ The Lord Is Risen Today (Easter)

Lyrics by Charles Wesley, 1739; music by Lyra Davidica, 1708. From John 20:20, penned by Wesley for the inaugural service at the first Wesleyan chapel in London, a year after his own conversion and new leadership of the Methodist movement. This hymn is one of 6000 written by Wesley, including "Hark!The Herald Angels Sing."