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Easter Anthem
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.
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Easter Anthem by William Billings — Lyrics
The Lord is risen indeed, Hallelujah. (from Luke 24:34)
Now is Christ risen from the dead,
and become the first fruits of them that slept. (1 Corinthians 15:20)
Hallelujah.
And did He rise?
Hear, O ye nations, hear it, O ye dead.
He rose, He burst the bars of death,
He burst the bars of death (Night Thoughts 4:271273)
and triumphed o'er the grave.
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About Easter Anthem
Written to celebrate Easter, William Billings’s Easter Anthem is a powerful setting for SATB voices in English. Drawing on biblical verses and poetry, the text proclaims Christ’s resurrection and humanity’s subsequent triumph. The music reflects this joyous message, with soaring exclamations and confident declarations. The anthem moves through verses that first announce the risen Lord and then expand to a grand affirmation of the new life and eternal youth brought by his victory. This is a substantial work suitable for a choir seeking to convey the profound significance and exultation of Easter.
