It was written by Peter Madden - no further information about him has been located. It was first publish in the 20th Century Folk Hymnal, volume 3, and later in Hymns Old and New with Supplement (2012, Kevin Mayhew Ltd). Also, a visitor to this website reports that it was used in a church in Durban between the 1980s and 2010.
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Madden. This has a 2/2 time signature. In the key of G, the first few notes are G_ G G F E F E_ D_ with accompanying chords G / Am / C / G.
from the depths a cry of wonder;
Chorus:
Christ is risen, Christ is risen!
Alleluia! All the world sing out with joy.
2 Men upon the road, now mournful.
Recognise him in bread broken.
3 Tell the world the good-news-story,
Spread the word of God's great glory.
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Madden. This has a 2/2 time signature. In the key of G, the first few notes are G_ G G F E F E_ D_ with accompanying chords G / Am / C / G.
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All is quiet, all is sombre,from the depths a cry of wonder;
Chorus:
Christ is risen, Christ is risen!
Alleluia! All the world sing out with joy.
2 Men upon the road, now mournful.
Recognise him in bread broken.
3 Tell the world the good-news-story,
Spread the word of God's great glory.
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