Johann Sebastian Bach

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BWV 279
Title Christ lay in Death`s grim prison
Composed Unknown
Scoring

Choir for 4 voices

Movements Chorale: Christ lay in Death`s grim prison
Category Chorale
Event -
Author of text Johann Walter Songbook 1524
Text
Chorale:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass


Christ lay in Death`s grim prison
For all our sin was given;
He is once more arisen
And hath us brought true life now;
For this shall we joyful be,
God giving praise and gratitude
And singing hallelujah.
Hallelujah!

Manuscript Music library, Leipzig; Highschool for Music, Berlin

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