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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
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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;
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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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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!
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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
Language:
English
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Title:
CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN
Meter:
8.7.8.7.7.8.7.4
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