Oh, How Good Is Christ the Lord

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Oh, how good is
Christ the Lord!
On the cross he died for me.
He has pardoned all my sin.
Glory be to Jesus.
Glory be to Jesus!
Glory be to Jesus!
In three days he rose again.
Glory be to Jesus.

Oh, qu‚ bueno es Jes£s.
Que por m¡ muri¢ en la cruz.
Mis pecados perdon¢.
A su nombre gloria.
A su nombre gloria.
A su nombre gloria.
En tres d¡as resucit¢.
A su nombre gloria.

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First Line:	Oh, how good is Christ the Lord
Title:	Oh, How Good Is Christ the Lord
Spanish Title:	Oh, Qué Bueno Es Jesús
Meter:	Irregular
Source:	Puerto Rican folk hymn
Language:	English; Spanish

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Notes

This hymn is one of a number of Spanish folk hymns sung by evangelical Christians throughout Central and South America. No other published source is known. Transcribed from a tape recording of a small Bible study group in Puerto Rico, the song was presented by a Hispanic task force charged with recommending Spanish-language hymns for the Psalter Hymnal. The text presents the heart of the Christian confession of faith: Christ who died for our sin has risen again! We respond to this confession, "Glory be to Jesus." This acclamation is similar to the traditional liturgical response to the reading of the gospel text. To continue the confession, Bert Polman (PHH 37) wrote an additional stanza in 1987:

Oh, how good is Christ the Lord! He has sent his Spirit here to lead us along the way. Glory be to Jesus! Glory be to Jesus! Glory be to Jesus! For his kingdom has no end. Glory be to Jesus!

Liturgical Use: Easter season; as a short, sung confession of faith. --Psalter Hymnal Handbook

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OH QUE BUENO

OH QUE BUENO is a simple tune with musical phrases bound by one syncopated rhythm, a typical trait of many popular tunes from Latin America. The tune is a fine example of the Puerto Rican corito ("a little song"). It is intended for unison singing, but choirs may wish to try singing in harmony. Dale…

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Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #401

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Instances

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)	Title	First Line	Tune	Meter	Scripture	Date	Subject	Source
Baptist Hymnal 1991 #228	Oh, How Good Is Christ the Lord	Oh, how good Is Christ the Lord!	OH QUE BUENO	Irregular		1991		Puerto Rican folk hymn
Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #192	Oh, qué bueno es Jesús (Oh, How Good Is Christ the Lord)	Oh, qué bueno es Jesús (Oh, how good is Christ the Lord!)	OH QUÉ BUENO	7.7.7.6.6.6.7.6	Philippians 2:5-11	2013	Church Year \| Easter/Season of Easter; Jesus Christ \| Atonement; Jesus Christ \| Resurrection	Pureto Rican folk hymn
Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #401	Oh, How Good Is Christ the Lord	Oh, how good is Christ the Lord	OH QUE BEUNO	irregular	1 Corinthians 15	1987	Doxologies \| ; Cross of Christ \| ; Praise & Adoration \| ; Songs for Children \| Hymns; Texts in Two Languages \| ; Easter \| ; Atonement \| ; Forgiveness \|	Puerto Rican folk hymn
Scripture Song Database #2645	Oh, How Good Is Christ the Lord	[Oh, How Good Is Christ the Lord]			1 Corinthians 15	2008		<i>Psalter Hymnal (PsH)</i> (CRC Publications)
Sing With Me #159	Oh, How Good Is Christ the Lord	Oh, how good is Christ the Lord! (Oh, qué bueno es Jesús)	OH QUE BUENO			2006	Grow \| Confession and Forgiveness; Songs in Other Languages \| Spanish; Songs with Non-Western Roots \| Puerto Rico	Puerto Rican folk hymn
Singing Our Faith: a hymnal for young Catholics #124	O How Good is Christ the Lord	O how good is Christ the Lord!	OH QUE BUENO ES JESUS	7 7 7 6 6 6 7 6		2001	Lent \|	Puerto Rican traditional
Songs for Life #177	Oh, How Good Is Christ the Lord	Oh, how good is Christ the Lord (Oh, qué bueno Es Jesús)	OH QUE BUENO			1995	Singing God's Story \| Easter / Resurrection of Christ	Puerto Rican folk hymn
The Covenant Hymnal: a worshipbook #254	Oh, Qué Bueno Es Jesús (Oh How Good)	Oh, qué bueno es Jesús (Oh how good is Christ the Lord!)	OH QUE BUENO	Irregular	1 Peter 1:3	1996	ADORATION AND PRAISE \| ; Children's Hymns \| ; Easter \| Resurrection; Forgiveness in Confession \| ; Joy in Christ \| ; Lord's Supper \| ; Praise to Christ Jesus \|	Puerto Rican hymn
Together in Song: Australian hymn book II #740	O how good is Christ the Lord! (O, qué bueno es Jesús)	O how good is Christ the Lord! (O, qué bueno es Jesús)	O QUÉ BUENO	Irr		1999	Jesus Christ \| Friend and Companion; Jesus Christ \| Resurrection; Responses \|	Puerto Rican folk hymn

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