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In Death's Strong Grasp The Savior Lay
Author: Martin Luther Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.8.7.4 Appears in 21 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In death's strong grasp the Savior lay,
For our offences given;
But, rising from the grave today,
He brings us life from heaven.
O let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our God and Lord
And shout glad hallelujahs.
Hallelujah!
2 No human pow'r could conquer death,
Such mischief sin had wrought us.
We were condemned to yield our breath,
To thraldom death had bro't us.
Our enemy both strong and bold,
Had fettered us in days of old
And held us all in bondage.
Hallelujah!
3 But Jesus, God's eternal Son,
The Source of our salvation,
For us the mighty battle won
And saved us from damnation.
Now death on us has lost his claim,
Christ Jesus bore our sin and blame,
The sting of death removing.
Hallelujah!
4 In Christ the Paschal Lamb we see,
Which God so freely gave us;
In ardent love upon the tree
He suffered death to save us.
The blood of Christ doth mark our door;
Faith points to it, and nevermore
Can death alarm or claim us.
Hallelujah!
5 So let us keep this festal day
With heartfelt joy and gladness;
Christ is the Sun that drives away
The clouds of grief and sadness.
The brightness of His saving grace
Within our hearts has found a place;
The night of sin is banished.
Hallelujah!
6 Then let us of that Bread partake,
Come down to us from heaven.
With Christ arise, your sins forsake,
Purge out the evil leaven.
On Christ alone our souls will feed,
He is the meat and drink we need;
Our faith demands no other.
Hallelujah! Topics: The Church Year Easter Used With Tune: TORGAU Text Sources: Tr. Composite
In Death's Strong Grasp The Savior Lay
Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands
Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; Richard Massie, 1800-1887 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.8.7.4 Appears in 56 hymnals Lyrics: 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 alleluia!
Alleluia!
2. It was a strange and dreadful strife
when life and death contended;
the victory remained with life,
the reign of death was ended;
stripped of power, no more he reigns,
an empty form alone remains;
his sting is lost forever!
Alleluia!
3. So let us keep the festival
to which 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!
Alleluia!
4. Then let us feast this holy day
on the true bread of heaven;
the word of grace hath purged away
the old and wicked leaven;
Christ alone our souls will feed,
he is our meat and drink indeed;
faith lives upon no other!
Alleluia!
Topics: Easter Used With Tune: CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN
Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands
