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Christ ist erstanden
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Christ ist erstanden by Johannes Eccard — Lyrics
after Victimae paschali laudes
1.
Christ ist erstanden
von der Marter alle.
Des sollen wir alle froh sein,
Christ will unser Trost sein.
Kyrieleis.
2.
Wär er nicht erstanden,
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About Christ ist erstanden
Johannes Eccard's setting of Christ ist erstanden is a sacred motet for SATTB voices in German. The text is a well-known Easter hymn, drawing inspiration from the sequence Victimae paschali laudes. It expresses profound joy and gratitude for Christ's resurrection, emphasizing His role as our comfort and the significance of His triumph over death for the salvation of the world. The motet would have been suitable for liturgical use or as a concert piece within the Lutheran tradition of the late 16th century. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures and expressive contrapuntal interplay, reflecting the solemnity and exultation of the Easter message.
