He's Risen, He's Risen
He's risen, he's risen, Christ Jesus the Lord
The hymn emphasizes the centrality of Christ's resurrection as the foundation of Christian faith and victory over sin and death, consistent with Lutheran emphasis on justification through Christ. It expresses the joyful assurance that comes from Christ's triumph, which forms the basis of Christian hope and confidence.
History & Background
Written by Kenneth W. Louis in 1959, this contemporary Easter hymn was composed as a joyful affirmation of Christ's resurrection for modern Lutheran worship. The text and tune appear together and have been included in major Lutheran hymnals since the 1978 LBW.
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 368
- Lutheran Book of Worship — 136
- Lutheran Service Book — 466
- Lutheran Worship — 138
Themes
Christ's resurrection Rejoicing in Christ Hope and victory Justification by faith