Behind the Hymn: Hallelujah! Christ is Risen

Happy Easter!  Today we are taking a look at a lesser known Easter hymn. Christopher Wordsworth was the nephew of noted poet, William Wordsworth. Christopher was born on October 30, 1807. Both he and his brother, Charles, were distinguished athletes while in school. In both 1827 and 1828, he won the Chancellor’s Gold Medal for poetry. He became an Anglican […]

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