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| Text: | Christ Jesus lay |
| Author: | Martin Luther |
| Translator: | Richard Massie |
| Tune: | CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN |
| Composer: | J. S. Bach |
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands |
| Title: | Christ Jesus lay |
| Author: | Martin Luther |
| Translator: | Richard Massie |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1992 |
| Source: | Christ lag in Todesbanden, Eyn Enchiridion, 1524; Martin Luther's Spiritual Songs, 1854, alt. |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN |
| Composer: | J. S. Bach |
| Meter: | 87. 87. 78. 74 |
| Key: | d minor or modal |
| Source: | Gesangbüchlein, Wittenberg, 1524; adapted from CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN; harmonized by J. S. Bach, from Cantata No. 4, Christ lag in Todesbanden, ca. 1708 |
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