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 "HE IS RISEN" Rev. Arturo Mendez Sermon:#458  “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands” April 4-2021 Easter Morning Text : Martin Luther Translation: Richard Massie Tune  Geysliche gesangk  Buchleyn, wittengberg, 1524. Text background: this hymn is an expansion by Martin Luther (1483- 1546) of “Christ is arisen” (hymn 459) see that him and Christians, to the Paschal victim (hymn 460) for the historical background to “Christ Jesus lay in that Strong’s bands” the hymn begins with echoing the words of St. Luke “God raise him up, loosing the pangs of death, because he was not possible for him to be held by it” (acts 2:24) Christ resurrection brings us life and salvation:” he will shallow up death forever”(Isaiah 25:8) in faith, the Christian joyfully praises the Lord. Stanza 1:  Christ Jesus lay in death’s strong bands For our offenses given; But now at God’s right hand he stands And brings us life from heaven. Therefore let us joyful be And sing to God right thankfully Loud so