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![]() | CHRIST AROSEComposer: Robert Lowry (1874)Published in 40 hymnals Printable scores: PDF, Sibelius Audio files: MIDI | |
Robert Lowry was born in Philadelphia, March 12, 1826. His fondness for music was exhibited in his earliest years. As a child he amused himself with the various musical instruments that came into his hands. At the age of seventeen he joined the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia, and soon became an active worker in the Sunday-school as teacher and chorister.
At the age of twenty-two he gave himself to the work of the ministry, and entered upon a course of study at the University of Lewisburg, Pa. At the age of twenty-eight he was graduated with the highest honors of his class. In the same year of his graduation, he entered upon the work of the ministry. He served as pastor at AVest Chester, Pa., 185-1-1858; in New York City, 1859-1861… Go to person page >| Composer: | Robert Lowry (1874) |
| Meter: | 6.5.6.4 with refrain |
| Incipit: | 55665 55466 55566 |
| Key: | B♭ Major |
Low in the grave he lay, Jesus my Savior,
waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord!
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The gospel tune CHRIST AROSE captures well the drama of Christ's resurrection with the ascending ("rocket") figures in the refrain. Undoubtedly, the refrain line has greatly enhanced this hymn's popularity. Sing in harmony with crisp rhythms and marcato accompaniment on the refrain. After the final stanza hold back the tempo on the last line of the refrain. Finish with "Christ arose" in three crashing chords with full organ. Sing the stanzas at a subdued pace, the refrain a bit faster.
--Psalter Hymnal Handbook
| Instances (21) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| African American Heritage Hymnal #283 | Low in the grave He lay | Christ Arose | Up from the grave He arose | Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 | Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 | 6.5.6.4 with refrain | Mark 16:6 | CHRIST AROSE | B Flat Major | English | 2001 | ||||||
| Baptist Hymnal 1991 #160 | Low in the grave He lay, Jesus, my Savior! | Low in the Grave He Lay | Up from the grave He arose | Robert Lowry | Robert Lowry | Irregular | Acts 2:24 | CHRIST AROSE | C Major | 1991 | |||||||
| Baptist Hymnal 2008 #273 | Low in the grave He lay | Christ Arose | Up from the grave He arose | Robert Lowry | Robert Lowry | 6.5.6.4 with refrain | CHRIST AROSE | B Flat Major | English | 2008 | |||||||
| Celebrating Grace Hymnal #207 | Low in the grave He lay | Low in the Grave He Lay | Jesus, my Lord! Up from the grave He rose | Robert Lowry | Robert Lowry | 6.5.6.4 with refrain | CHRIST AROSE | C Major | 2010 | ||||||||
| Celebration Hymnal #357 | Low in the grave He lay-- Jesus, my Savior! | Christ Arose | [Christ Arose] | B Flat Major | 1997 | ||||||||||||
| Chalice Hymnal #224 | Low in the grave he lay | Christ Arose! | Up from the grave he arose | Robert Lowry | Robert Lowry | 6.5.6.4 with refrain | Matthew 28:1-6 | CHRIST AROSE | B Flat Major | English | 1995 | ||||||
| Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #118 | Robert Lowry | CHRIST AROSE | 556655546655566 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
| Hinário para o Culto Cristão #140 | Foi morto o Salvador | Da Sepultura Saiu | Da sepultura saiu | Ricardo Pitrowsky, 1891-1965; Robert Lowry | Robert Lowry | CHRIST AROSE | B Flat Major | English; Portuguese | 1991 | ||||||||
| Hymns of Faith #166 | Low in the grave He lay-Jesus my Savior! | Christ Arose! | Up from the grave He arose | Robert Lowry | Robert Lowry | Matthew 28:2 | [Low in the grave He lay-Jesus my Savior!] | B Flat Major | 1980 | ||||||||
| Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #186 | Low in the grave he lay | Low in the Grave He Lay | Up from the grave he arose | Robert Lowry | Robert Lowry | CHRIST AROSE | B Flat Major | 2013 | |||||||||
| Nyimbo za Imani Yetu #87 | Mle kaburini, Yesu Mwokozi! | MLE KABURINI | Christ Arose | English; Swahili | 2003 | ||||||||||||
| Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #396 | Low, in the grave Christ lay | Low in the Grave Christ Lay | Up from the grave he arose | Robery Lowry | Robert Lowry | 6.5.6.4 with refrain | Matthew 28:2; Acts 2:24; 1 Corinthians 15; Acts 2 | CHRIST AROSE | B Flat Major | English | 1987 | ||||||
| Revival Hymns and Choruses #206 | Low in the grave He lay Jesus, my Savior! | Christ Arose | Up from the grave He arose | Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 | Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 | [Low in the grave He lay Jesus, my Savior!] | B Flat Major | English | 1982 | ||||||||
| Sing Joyfully #269 | Low in the grave He lay | Christ Arose! | Up from the grave He arose | Robert Lowry | Robert Lowry | [Low in the grave He lay] | B Flat Major | English | 1989 | ||||||||
| The Christian Life Hymnal #182 | Low in the grave He lay | Up from the grave He arose | Christ Arose | 2006 | |||||||||||||
| The Covenant Hymnal: a worshipbook #245 | Low in the grave he lay | Low in the Grave He Lay | Up from the grave he arose | Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 | Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 | 6.5.6.4 with refrain | CHRIST AROSE | B Flat Major | 1996 | ||||||||
| The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #216 | Low in the grave he lay | Christ Arose | Up from the grave He arose | Robert Lowry | Robert Lowry | 6.5.6.4 with refrain | CHRIST AROSE | C Major | 1986 | ||||||||
| The United Methodist Hymnal #322 | Low in the grave he lay | Up from the Grave He Arose | Up from the grave he arose | Robert Lowry | Robert Lowry | 6.5.6.4 with refrain | CHRIST AROSE | C Major | English | 1989 | |||||||
| The Worshiping Church #235 | Low in the grave he lay | Christ Arose! | Up from the grave he arose | Robert Lowry | Robert Lowry | 6.5.6.5 with refrain | Acts 2:24; Matthew 28:2; Luke 24:6; Revelation 5:10; Revelation 22:5 | CHRIST AROSE | B Flat Major | English | 1990 | ||||||
| Trinity Hymnal #276 | Low in the grave he lay | Up from the Grave He Arose | Up from the grave he arose | Robert Lowry | Robert Lowry | 11.10 with refrain | Matthew 28:2-6 | CHRIST AROSE | B Flat Major | English | 1990 | ||||||
| Worship and Rejoice #294 | Low in the grave he lay | Christ Arose! | Up from the grave he arose | Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 | Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 | 6.5.6.5 with refrain | John 1:1-2; Revelation 22:5; Luke 24:6; Revelation 5:10; Mark 16:6; Acts 2:24; Matthew 28:2; John 20:18 | CHRIST AROSE | B Flat Major | 2001 |
