Come Let Us With Our Lord Arise
Come let us with our Lord arise
The hymn emphasizes the believer's mystical union with Christ's resurrection, a theme consonant with Lutheran understanding of participation in Christ through faith. It expresses the eschatological hope and present renewal characteristic of resurrection-centered piety.
History & Background
Written by Charles Wesley in 1749 as part of his extensive hymn corpus on resurrection themes. The hymn has been included in various Lutheran hymnals through ecumenical adoption of Methodist hymn texts.
Hymnal Appearances
- Voices Together — 53
Bulletin Note
Written by Charles Wesley in 1749, this hymn expresses the Methodist-influenced Anglican theology of mystical participation in Christ's resurrection—a theme deeply consonant with Lutheran understandings of faith uniting the believer to Christ.
Preaching Connection
This hymn embodies the transition from Law to Gospel: the imperative 'arise' moves swiftly into the indicative promise that believers already share resurrection power through faith, making it ideal for sermons on baptismal renewal, sanctification, or the present reality of Easter grace.
Catechism & Confessional Connections
- The Third Commandment Small Catechism — Ten Commandments
- The Daily Purpose of Baptism Small Catechism — Holy Baptism
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Christ's Lenten self-denial models our repentance; His victory over Satan empowers our spiritual triumph; His presence sustains us through suffering toward Easter joy and eternal paradise.
Themes
Resurrection discipleship new life in Christ morning praise