The English hymn is often associated with Charles Wesley, who adapted it in 1739 as “Christ the Lord is risen today”, or else attributed erroneously to a publisher, John Walsh. Anglican worshippers, ...

Reflections on Wesley’s great hymn of suffering and salvation. In the First United Methodist Church of Wichita Falls, Texas, Easter brought no surprises. The liturgy, combined with a music ...

You know the hymn as "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today," composed by the most famous hymn writer of all, Charles Wesley, one year after his conversion. Even in nonliturgical churches, alleluia ...

(UNDATED) Well before Easter Sunday dawns, the Rev. Nolan Williams Jr. already knows a key hymn he’ll direct at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Washington: “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today.” ...

1. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today One of the most iconic Easter hymns of all time, this triumphant song by Charles Wesley dates back to the 18th century. With its joyful "Alleluia!" refrains ...