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Christ lag in Todesbanden
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Christ lag in Todesbanden by Johann Hermann Schein — 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
Johann Hermann Schein's Christ lag in Todesbanden is a sacred motet for two sopranos and a bass voice. The German text recounts the Easter story of Christ's victory over death and sin. The opening verse, "Christ lay in death's bonds," is set in a manner that vividly portrays the struggle between life and death, with the two soprano voices often engaging in imitative dialogue, supported by the bass line. The music reflects the text's message of liberation and joy, particularly in the repeated "Halleluja" sections, offering a powerful expression of the Easter triumph.
