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Christ rising again
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
TTBB|TTBarB · Michael Gibson
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Christ rising again by John Sheppard — Lyrics
BCP 1549
CHRIST rising again from the dead, nowe dyeth not.
Death from henceforth hath no power upon hym.
For in that he dyed, he dyed but once to put away sinne,
but in that he lyveth, he lyveth unto God.
In Christe Jesus our Lorde. Alleluya, Alleluya.
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About Christ rising again
This powerful anthem for TTBB or TTBarB voices by John Sheppard is ideal for Eastertide. The text, drawn from the 1549 Book of Common Prayer and drawing on biblical passages, offers a profound reflection on Christ's resurrection and its implications for humanity. It proclaims that Christ, having risen, dies no more, and that death has no dominion over him. The music would have been sung in English cathedrals and parish churches, with the choir delivering a strong affirmation of the triumph of life over death through Christ's victory. The text's message of restoration and eternal life makes this a fitting choice for services celebrating the resurrection.
