Christ is now risen again

Representative Text

1 Christ is now risen again
From his death and all his pain:
Therefore will we merry be,
And rejoice with him gladly. Alleluia.

Refrain:
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

2 Had he not risen again,
We had been lost, this is plain:
But since he is risen indeed,
Let us love him with all speed. Alleluia. [Refrain]

3 Now is the time of gladness,
For to sing the Lord's goodness.
Therefore glad now will we be,
And rejoice in him only. Alleluia. [Refrain]

Source: Hymnal for Colleges and Schools #103

Translator: Miles Coverdale

Coverdale, Miles, D.D., a celebrated English Divine and Reformer, born in Yorkshire, 1487, and educated at Cambridge. He was for some time a Canon of the Order of St. Augustine. On embracing the reformed faith, he went abroad, 1528, and associated with Tyndale and various continental Reformers. His translation of the Bible was published in 1535, and the second version of the New Testament, 1538. Returning to England, in 1551 he was promoted to the see of Exeter. On the accession of Mary he went to Denmark, and then to Geneva. At the latter place he assisted his fellow refugees in producing the celebrated Geneva Bible. In 1560, on the accession of Elizabeth, he returned to England, but instead of resuming his see, he accepted the Rectory of… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Christ is now risen again
German Title: Christ ist erstanden
Translator: Miles Coverdale
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN

CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN is derived from the twelfth-century chant melody for "Victimae Paschali laudes" (which also produced CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN, 398). The tune was first published in Joseph Klug's (PHH 126) Geistliche Lieder (1533). This ancient tune, originally in Dorian mode, consists of sever…

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Hymnal for Colleges and Schools #103

Hymnal for Colleges and Schools. 3rd ed. #d36

Hymns Ancient and Modern, Revised #601

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