Christ ist erstanden

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This is a medieval hymn, first published about 1160.

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Text and translations

German.png German text

after Victimae paschali laudes
1.
Christ ist erstanden
von der Marter alle.
Des sollen wir alle froh sein,
Christ will unser Trost sein.
Kyrieleis.

2.
Wär er nicht erstanden,
so wär die Welt vergangen.
Seit dass er erstanden ist,
so loben wir den Herren Christ.
Kyrieleis.

3.
Alleluja.
Des solln wir alle froh sein,
Christ will unser Trost sein.
Kyrieleis.

English.png English translation

(Coverdale, 1535)

1.
Christe is now rysen agayne
From his death and all his payne:
Therfore wyll we mery be
And reioyce with Him gladly.
Kirieleyson.

2.
Had he not rysen agayne
We had ben lost this is playne.
But sen he is rysen in dede
Let us loue hym all with spede.
Kirieleyson.

3.
Now is tyme of gladnesse
To synge of the lordes goodnesse:
Therfore glad now wyll we be
And reioyce in hym onely.
Kirieleyson.