He is Arisen! Glorious Word
He is arisen! Glorious word!
This hymn centers Lutheran Easter proclamation on Christ's bodily resurrection as the foundation of Christian hope and the guarantee of believers' future resurrection. The text embodies the Lutheran principle that the Gospel transforms sorrow into joy and death into life through the risen Christ.
History & Background
Christian Kingo composed this hymn in Danish for Easter worship in 1674, reflecting the rich hymnody of Scandinavian Lutheranism. Martin H. Franzmann translated it into English in 1954 for Lutheran worship, capturing Kingo's jubilant proclamation of Christ's resurrection.
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 362
- Lutheran Book of Worship — 138
- Lutheran Service Book — 488
- Lutheran Worship — 520
- The Lutheran Hymnal — 189
- Voices Together — 281
Translation
Bulletin Note
Written by Danish pastor Christian Kingo in 1674, this hymn grounded Lutheran Easter faith in the bodily resurrection of Christ as the guarantee of believers' future resurrection and hope.
Preaching Connection
This hymn's movement from Christ's death to glorious resurrection embodies the Law-Gospel proclamation: death has dominion until the Word of resurrection speaks over us in baptism and faith.
Themes
Resurrection of Christ Victory over death Gospel proclamation Joy and exultation Assurance of salvation