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Christ ist erstanden (Chorale)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Christ ist erstanden (Chorale) by Anonymous — 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 (Chorale)
This powerful SATB setting of the German Easter hymn Christ ist erstanden is perfect for the Easter season. The text, which is a rhyming paraphrase of the Sequence Victimae paschali laudes, expresses profound joy at Christ's resurrection. The first stanza affirms that Christ is risen from all suffering and will be our comfort, while the second emphasizes that without his resurrection, the world would have perished. The final stanza, with its joyful Alleluia, reiterates the theme of rejoicing and Christ's comforting presence. The straightforward, congregational nature of the original hymn is here uplifted by the rich harmonies of a four-part choir, making it a moving choice for Easter services.
