Christ Is Alive

 
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Christ is alive  Let Christians sing 
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His cross stands empty to the sky 
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Let streets and homes with praises ring 
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His love in death shall never die 
 

 
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Not throned afar, remotely high 
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untouched, unmoved by human pains 
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but daily, in the midst of life 
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our Savior in the Godhead reigns. 
 

 
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In every insult, rift and war 
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where color, scorn,or wealth divide 
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he suffers still, yet loves the more 
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and lives though ever crucified 
 

 
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Christ is alive, and comes to bring 
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good news to this and every age 
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till earth and all creation ring 
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with joy, with justice, love and praise