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Christ lag in Todesbanden
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns, Motets
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Christ lag in Todesbanden by Michael Praetorius — Lyrics
Versus 1
Christ lag in Todesbanden
Für unsre Sünd gegeben,
Er ist wieder erstanden
Und hat uns bracht das Leben;
Des wir sollen fröhlich sein,
Gott loben und ihm dankbar sein
Und singen halleluja,
Halleluja!
Versus 2
Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt
Bei allen Menschenkindern,
Das macht' alles unsre Sünd,
Kein Unschuld war zu finden.
Davon kam der Tod so bald
Und nahm über uns Gewalt,
Hielt uns in seinem Reich gefangen.
Halleluja!
Versus 3
Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn,
An unser Statt ist kommen
Und hat die Sünde weggetan,
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About Christ lag in Todesbanden
Michael Praetorius’s Christ lag in Todesbanden is a motet for SSATB voices in German, setting Martin Luther’s Easter hymn. The music opens with a robust declaration of the text’s central theme: Christ’s victory over death. The composer’s intricate vocal writing reflects the theological weight of the resurrection, moving through contrasting textures that highlight the struggle against sin and death and the ultimate triumph of Christ. The interplay between the five voice parts creates a rich and sonorous effect, perfectly suited to the jubilant Easter message of renewed life and divine grace. The text itself is a powerful theological reflection on Christ's sacrifice and resurrection.
