Trinity Hymnal ‎#207

207. Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands

1 Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands,
For our offenses given;
But now at God's right hand he stands
And brings us life from heaven;
Therefore let us joyful be
And sing to God right thankfully
Loud songs of hallelujah.
Hallelujah!

2 It was a strange and dreadful strife
When life and death contended;
The victory remained with life,
The reign of death was ended;
Holy Scripture plainly saith
That death is swallowed up by death,
His sting is lost for ever.
Hallelujah!

3 Here the true Paschal Lamb we see,
Whom God so freely gave us;
He died on the accursed tree-
So strong his love! to save us.
See, his blood doth mark our door;
Faith points to it, death passes o'er,
And Satan cannot harm us.
Hallelujah!

4 So let us keep the festival
Whereto the Lord invites us;
Christ is himself the Joy of all,
The Sun that warms and lights us.
By his grace he doth impart
Eternal sunshine to the heart;
The night of sin is ended.

Hallelujah!

5 Then let us feast this joyful day
On Christ, the Bread of heaven;
The Word of grace hath purged away
The old and evil leaven.
Christ alone our souls will feed,
He is our meat and drink indeed;
Faith lives upon no other.
Hallelujah!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands
• Translator: Richard Massie (1854, alt.)
• Author: Martin Luther (1524, cento)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 7. 8. 7. 4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Acts 2:24
  ;
  1 Corinthians 5:8
• Topic: Bread of Life; Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ: Lamb of God; Christ: Priestly Intercessin of; Christ: Resurrection; Post Communion

Tune Information

• Name: CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 7. 8. 7. 4.
• Key: d minor or modal
• Source: "Christ ist erstanden,", c. 1100 (based on)