After the runaway success of My Hope Is In You, which topped Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart for seven weeks, Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Aaron Shust has released another track from his phenomenal This Is What We Believe opus, the powerful midtempo praise anthem Risen Today. While Shust is generally known for his worshipful ballads, Risen Today is decidedly different, a step in the right direction for a man whose humility and songwriting prowess have made him one of Contemporary Christian Music’s most accessible artists to date. Risen Today is one of those praise songs that literally is that; the lyrics read as if they were taken directly out of scripture, and the passion with which Shust sings is palpable and contagious. Wouldn’t be surprised at all if Risen Today were to follow My Hope Is In You all the way to #1.
RISEN TODAY Lyrics
Aaron Shust
Christ the Lord is risen today,
Hallelujah!
Sons of man and angels say,
Hallelujah!
Raise your joys and triumphs high,
Hallelujah!
Sing ye heavens and earth reply!
Love’s redeeming work is done,
Hallelujah!
Fought the fight the battle won,
Hallelujah!
Death in vain forbid Him rise,
Hallelujah!
Christ has opened paradise!
Hallelujah, He is risen!
Hallelujah, our sins have been forgiven!
Now we have power over the grave,
Christ the Lord is risen today!
Lives again our glorious King,
Hallelujah!
Where O death is now thy sting?
Hallelujah!
Dying once our souls to save,
Hallelujah!
Where thy victory O grave?
Hallelujah, He is risen!
Hallelujah, our sins have been forgiven!
Now we have power over the grave,
Christ the Lord is risen today!
All creation sang,
Hallelujah! The King is risen!
Glory to the name of the risen Lord!
Let all the earth proclaim,
Hallelujah! Our sins forgiven!
Glory to your name forevermore!
Hallelujah, He is risen!
Hallelujah, our sins have been forgiven!
Now we have power over the grave,
Christ the Lord is risen today!
