Christ is Arisen

Christ is Arisen is a hymn text. Found in CW21 458, CW93 144, elw 372, lbw 136. Sung to CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN.

Hymnal Appearances

  • Christian Worship: Hymnal β€” 458
  • Christian Worship β€” 144
  • Evangelical Lutheran Worship β€” 372
  • Lutheran Book of Worship β€” 136
  • Lutheran Service Book β€” 459
  • Lutheran Worship β€” 124
  • The Lutheran Hymnal β€” 187

Bach Cantatas

  • BWV 6: Stay with us for evening is coming (1725)
  • BWV 66: Rejoice, you hearts (1724)

Stanza Arc

The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Law (death's chains) → Gospel (resurrection victory) → Exhortation (new life in Christ) → Doxology (cosmic praise)

In the Church Year

Suggested in the one-year series

  • Easter 4 (1Γ—)

Suggested in the three-year series

  • Easter Day (5Γ—)

From LCMS Worship's published hymn suggestions, 2014–2026. The count is how many of those yearly lists suggested this hymn for that day.

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