CHRIST IS RISEN

This triumphant Easter piece by Jude Nnam captures the absolute joy of the Resurrection, moving from the sorrow of Good Friday to the ultimate victory of Easter Sunday. Choirs often raise this song during the Easter season to declare to the congregation that death has been entirely defeated.

The verses take the faithful through the narrative of the Passion and Resurrection. The lyrics recall the cruelty of the soldiers and the devotion of the women arriving at the empty tomb, before Jesus reveals Himself to Mary Magdalene. This storytelling approach grounds the immense theological truth of the Resurrection in the real, human experiences of those who first witnessed it.

The final section brings a deeply comforting message to the church. By repeating that Mary, the disciples, and all Christians will "cry no more," the music transforms grief into a bold taunt against death itself—"Oh where is thy sting." It is a powerful, uplifting moment for any choir to sing, filling the sanctuary with the resounding promise that Christ is truly risen.