O How Good Is Christ the Lord

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O how good is Christ the Lord

Tune: OH QUE BUENO
Published in 3 hymnals

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O how good is Christ the Lord!
On the cross he died for me.
In three days he rose again.
Glory be to Jesus!
Glory be to Jesus!
Glory be to Jesus!
In three days he rose again.
Glory be to Jesus!

Source: Singing Our Faith: a hymnal for young Catholics #124

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First Line:	O how good is Christ the Lord
Title:	O How Good Is Christ the Lord
Spanish Title:	Oh, Qué Bueno Es Jesús
Source:	Puerto Rican folk hymn
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

1 Corinthians 15
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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, "… Read More

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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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