He is arisen! Glorious Word!
Now reconciled is God, my Lord;
the gates of heav'n are open.
My Jesus did triumphant die,
and Satan's arrows broken lie,
destroyed hell's fiercest weapon.
O hear what cheer!
Christ victorious, rising glorious,
life is giving.
He was dead but now is living!
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Author: Birgitte Katerine Boye
Birgitte was born on March 7, 1742, in Gentofte, Denmark. She was the daughter of Jens Johansen. Boye married a supreme court judge in Copenhagen, Denmark. She found time to study German, French and English and translated hymns into Danish from these languages. As a hymnist, she was involved with Guldbergs og Harboes Psalmebog (Ove Guldberg’s and Ludvig Harboe’s Psalter), to which she contributed 146 hymns. She also produced "national dramatic writing." She died on October 17, 1824.
Sources: Julian, p. 1001 & Stulken, p. 145
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Adapting a tune written for Psalm 100 found in Wolff Köphel's Psalter (1538), Nicolai composed WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET, which was published with the text in 1599. Although the tune was originally more varied rhythmically, the hymnal version here is isorhythmic (all equal rhythms) and set to the rich ha…
Display Title: He Is Arisen! Glorious Word!First Line: He is arisen! Glorious wordTune Title: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTETAuthor: Birgitte C. Boye; George A. RyghMeter: 887.887.888
Display Title: He Is Arisen! Glorious WordFirst Line: He is arisen! Glorious Word!Tune Title: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTETAuthor: Birgitte K. Boye, 1742-1824; George A. T. Rygh, 1860-1942Meter: 887 887 22 44 48Date: 1993Subject: Easter |
Display Title: He Is Arisen! Glorious WordFirst Line: He is arisen! Glorious word!Tune Title: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTETAuthor: Birgitte C. Boye, 1742-1842; George Taylor Rygh, 1860-1943Meter: 887 887 44 44 8Date: 1994Subject: Easter |
Display Title: He Is Arisen! Glorious Word!First Line: He is arisen! Glorious Word!Tune Title: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTETAuthor: B. K. Boye, 1791-1853; G. A. T. Rygh, 1860-1942Meter: 887 887 22 44 48Date: 1996Subject: Resurrection |
Display Title: He Is Arisen! Glorious WordFirst Line: He is arisen! Glorious Word!Tune Title: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTETAuthor: Brigitte Katerine Boye, 1742-1824; George A. T. Rygh, 1860-1942Meter: 887 887 4444 8Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12-23Date: 2006
Display Title: He Is Arisen! Glorious WordFirst Line: He is arisen! Glorious Word!Tune Title: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET (Isorhythmic)Author: Birgitte K. Boye, 1742-1824; George A. T. Rygh, 1860-1942Meter: 887 887 22 44 48Scripture: John 5:21; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12-23; Colossians 1:19-22; Revelation 1:18Date: 2021Subject: Easter |