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Page 1/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 Christ It So Then Verse Je was let let sus a us us lay strange keep feast in and the this death’s dread fes Eas strong ful ti ter bands, strife val day 4 for when where on our life to the of and our true fens death Lord bread es con in of giv tend vites heav en; ed; us. en; 7 but the Christ the now vic is word at to him of God’s ry self grace right re the hath hand mained joy purged he with of a stands, life; all, way title Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands My.Hymnary #294 - Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands WORDS: Martin Luther, 1524; trans. by Richard Massie, 1854 MUSIC (CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN 87.87.78.74): Geistliche Gesangbüchlein, 1524; arr. and harm. by J. S. Bach, 1724 Page 2/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 10 and the the the brings reign Sun old us of that and life death warms wick from was and ed heav end lights leav en; ed. us. en. 13 where Stripped By Christ fore of his a let power, grace lone us no he our joy more doth souls ful it im will be, reigns, part feed; 15 and an e he sing emp ter is to ty nal our God form sun meat right a shine and thank lone to drink ful re the in ly mains; heart; deed; –  page 2  – My.Hymnary #294 - Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands WORDS: Martin Luther, 1524; trans. by Richard Massie, 1854 MUSIC (CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN 87.87.78.74): Geistliche Gesangbüchlein, 1524; arr. and harm. by J. S. Bach, 1724 Page 3/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 18 loud death’s the faith songs sting night lives of is of up Al lost sin on le for is no lu ev end oth ia! er! ed. er. 21 Al Al Al Al le le le le lu lu lu lu ia! ia! ia! ia! –  page 3  – My.Hymnary #294 - Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands WORDS: Martin Luther, 1524; trans. by Richard Massie, 1854 MUSIC (CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN 87.87.78.74): Geistliche Gesangbüchlein, 1524; arr. and harm. by J. S. Bach, 1724
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First Line:
Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands
Title:
Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands
German Title:
Christ lag in Todesbanden
Author:
Martin Luther (1524)
Translator:
Richard Massie
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Title:
CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN
Meter:
8.7.8.7.7.8.7.4
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