The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9701

9701. Christ In The Bands Of Death Was Laid

1 Christ in the bands of death was laid,
For our transgressions given:
He rose: the way He open made
To life, the life of Heaven.
Therefore we will now rejoice,
And praise our God with thankful voice,
And raise our hallelujah! Hallelujah!

2 By none of all the sons of men
Could death’s dark realm be shaken:
Sin made our strength all weak and vain:
All have of guilt partaken.
Thus came death upon us all,
And bound the fallen world in thrall
Beneath his dread dominion. Hallelujah!

3 But Jesus Christ, God’s only Son,
Hath in our stead descended:
O’er death our Lord the victory won,
When He transgression ended.
He destroyed death’s power and claim,
And left to death an empty name:
Away his sting has taken. Hallelujah!

Text Information

• First Line: Christ in the bands of death was laid
• Title: Christ In The Bands Of Death Was Laid
• German Title: Christ lag in Todesbanden
• Author: Martin Luther
• Translator: Arthur T. Russell
• Language: English
• Source: Enchridion (Erfurt, Germany:1524); Tr.: Psalms and Hymns (Cambridge, England: John Deigthon, 1851)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CHRIST LAG IN TODES BANDEN
• Composer: Johann Walther
• Key: d minor or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain