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The hymn is also noted for having Alleluia as a refrain after every line. [3] The hymn is set to a piece of music entitled "Easter Hymn" which was composed in the Lyra Davidica for "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today". There was a later version of "Easter Hymn" composed by William Henry Monk which is also used for "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today". Some ...
- Surréxit vere, allelúja (“Christ is risen!” - “He is risen indeed, Alleluia!”). This ancient phrase is similar to the Greek one, and echoes the greeting of the angel to Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of James, as they arrived at the sepulchre to anoint the body of Jesus: "He is not here; for he has risen, as he said" (Matthew ...
The composition of "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" originally consisted of eleven verses of four lines, which were later reduced to six, [9] and early in the 19th century "Alleluia" was added to the end of each line. [9] This results in "Alleluia" appearing twenty-four times in the hymn.
Christ the Lord is risen today; Christians, haste your vows to pay; Offer ye your praises meet At the Paschal Victim's feet. For the sheep the Lamb hath bled, Sinless in the sinner's stead; "Christ is risen," today we cry; Now He lives no more to die. Christ, the victim undefiled, Man to God hath reconciled; Whilst in strange and awful strife
Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! These are the words of great news for today. Out of the sacred word in scripture, today Christians recall that the tomb is empty, the burial clothes are ...
A verse translation in 7.7.7.7 metre used in some Anglican churches is usually sung to the hymn tune known as the Easter Hymn "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" (Jesus Christ is risen today) or the hymn tune "Ave Virgo Virginum" (Hail Virgin of virgins): ℣. Joy to thee, O Queen of Heaven. Alleluia! ℟. He whom Thou wast meet to bear, Alleluia!
"Christ ist erstanden" Christ is risen anon. anon. German 1160 "Christ lag in Todesbanden" Christ lay in the bonds of death Martin Luther: Martin Luther and Johann Walter: German 1524 melody based on Victimae paschali laudes "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" Charles Wesley "Easter hymn" English 1739 "Christus ist erstanden! O tönt" Christ is ...
"Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones" (Latin: Vigiles et Sancti) is a popular Christian hymn with text by Athelstan Riley, first published in the English Hymnal (1906).