An Easter Hymn

Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands

by Martin Luther  - Acts 2:24

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Stanza 1

Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands, For our offenses given;
But now at God's right hand He stands And brings us life from heaven;
Therefore let us joyful be And sing to God right thankfully
Loud songs of hallelujah.  Hallelujah!

Stanza 2

It was a strange and dreadful strife When Life and Death contended;
The victory remained with Life, The reign of Death was ended;
Holy Scripture plainly saith That Death is swallowed up by Death,
His sting is lost forever.  Hallelujah!

Stanza 3

Here the true Paschal Lamb we see, Whom God so freely gave us;
He died on the accursed tree--So strong His love!--to save us.
See, His blood doth mark our door; Faith points to it, Death passes o'er,
And Satan cannot harm us.  Hallelujah!

Stanza 4

So let us keep the festival Whereto the Lord invites us;
Christ is Himself the Joy of all, The Sun that warms and lights us.
By His grace He doth impart Eternal sunshine to the heart;
The night of sin is ended.  Hallelujah!

Stanza 5

Then let us feast this Easter Day On Christ, the Bread of heaven;
The Word of Grace hath purged away The old and evil leaven.
Christ alone our souls will feed, He is our meat and drink indeed;
Faith lives upon no other.  Hallelujah!

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