1. Christian people raise your song,
Chase away all grieving;
Sing your joy, and be made strong,
Our Lord's life receiving;
Nature's gifts of wheat and vine
Now are set before us:
As we offer bread and wine
Christ comes to restore us.

2. Come to welcome Christ today,
God's great revelation;
He has pioneered the way
Of the new creation.
Greet him, Christ our risen King
Gladly recognizing,
As with joy we greet the spring
Out of winter rising.