Michael Weiss was born at Neisse, in Silesia. He was a pastor among the Bohemian Brethren, and a contemporary with Luther. His hymns have received commendation. He died in 1540.
--Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >
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…
Display Title: Christ, the Lord is risen, Open is death's prisonFirst Line: Christ, the Lord is risen, Open is death's prisonAuthor: C. Hanser; Michael WeisseDate: 1922
Display Title: Christ, the Lord is risen, Open is death's prisonFirst Line: Christ, the Lord is risen, Open is death's prisonAuthor: Michael WeisseDate: 1932