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% This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely 
% distributable, downloadable database of Christian hymns, spiritual 
% songs, and prelude/postlude music.  This music is to be distributed 
% as complete scores (words and music), using all accompaniment parts, 
% in formats that are easily accessible on most computer OS's and which
% can be freely modified by anyone.  The current format of choice is the 
% "ABC Plus" format, favored by folk music distributors on the internet.
% All scores will also be converted into pdf, MIDI, and mp3 formats.
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% version 4.10 or later.  I am doing my best to create a final product
% that is "Hymnal-quality", and could feasibly be used as the basis for
% a printed church hymnal.
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% The maintainer of the Open Hymnal Project is Brian J. Dumont (brian 
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% This entire effort has used only free software, and I am indebted to 
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% the various ABC and ABC Plus software.  Undoubtedly, I am also indebted 
% to all of the great Christians who wrote these hymns.
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% This database comes with no guarantees whatsoever.
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% I would love to get email from anyone who uses the Open Hymnal, and
% I will take requests for hymns to add.  My decision of whether to 
% add a hymn will be based on these criteria (in the following order):
% 1) It must be in the public domain or freely distributable
% 2) It must be a Christian piece
% 3) Whether I have access to a printed copy of the music (surprisingly,
%    a MIDI file is usually a terrible source)
% 4) Whether I like the hymn :)
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% Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Edition
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%OHSCRIP 1Cor 15:54-57, Acts 2:24, 1Cor 5:7b, 2Tim 1:10
%OHTOPICS {Atonement}, {Blood [3]}, {Bread (of Life/Daily Bread) [7]}, {Cross [5]}, {Darkness, Spiritual}, {Easter}, {Easter Week / Passion}, {Eternal Life [6,7]}, {Forgiveness [1,2]}, {God, Mercy of}, {Gospel}, {Grace}, {Gratitude}, {Heaven [7]}, {Jesus}, {Light [6]}, {Priest/Priestly Roles [5]}, {Sacrifice}, {Salvation}, {Sinners [1-4]}
%OHCATEGORY EASTER
%OHMETRICAL 8 7 8 7 7 8 7 Alleluia4
%OHCOMPLEXITY 4
%OHCOMPOSER from Walter's Geistliche Gesangbüchlein, 1524
%OHARRANGER none
%OHAUTHOR Luther, Martin (1483-1546)
%OHTRANSLATOR Massie, Richard (1800-1887)
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T: Christ Jesus Lay In Death's Strong Bands
T: (also known as In Death's Strong Bands)
C: Words: Martin Luther, 1524.  Translated by Richard Massie, 1854.
C: Music: 'Christ lag in Tobes Banden' or 'Torgau' from Walter's Geistliche Gesangbüchlein, 1524.
C: Setting: "Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book", 1931, alt.
C: copyright: public domain.  This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Revision.
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w: 1.~Christ Je- sus lay in death's strong bands, For our of- fen- ses * 
w: 2.~No son of man could con- quer Death, Such mis- chief sin had * 
w: 3.~But Je- sus Christ, God's on- ly Son, To our low state de- * 
w: 4.~It was a strange and dread- ful strife When life and death con- * 
w: 5.~Here the true Pas- chal Lamb we see, Whom God so free- ly * 
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w: giv- en; But now at God's right hand He stands, And brings us life from * 
w: wrought us, For in- no- cence dwelt not on earth, And there- fore Death had * 
w: scend- ed, The cause of Death He has un- done, His power for- ev- er * 
w: ten- ded; The vic- to- ry re- mained with life; The reign of death was * 
w: gave us; He died on the ac- cur- sed tree So strong His love! to * 
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[V: S1V1]  E !fermata!D D F | G D F G | A3/2 A/ d c | d e
w: Hea- ven. Where- fore let us joy- ful be, And sing to God right 
w: brought us In- to thrall- dom from of old And ev- er grew more 
w: end- ed, Ru- ined all his right and claim And left him no- thing 
w: end- ed. Stripped of power, no more it reigns, An emp- ty form a- 
w: save us. See, His blood doth mark our door; Faith points to it, Death 
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w: thank- ful- ly Loud songs of Al- le- lu- * * ia! Al- le- * lu- ia! 
w: strong and bold And kept us in his bon- * * dage. Al- le- * lu- ia! 
w: but the name, His sting is lost for- ev- * * er. Al- le- * lu- ia! 
w: lone re- mains Death's sting is lost for- ev- * * er! Al- le- * lu- ia! 
w: pas- ses o'er, And Sa- tan can- not harm * * us. Al- le- * lu- ia! 
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%% 6.\tSo let us keep the festival Where to the Lord invites us;
%% \t\t\t\tChrist is Himself the joy of all, The Sun that warms and lights us.
%% \t\t\t\tBy His grace He doth impart Eternal sunshine to the heart;
%% \t\t\t\tThe night of sin is ended! Alleluia!
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%% 7.\tThen let us feast this Easter day On the true Bread of Heaven;
%% \t\t\t\tThe Word of grace hath purged away The old and wicked leaven.
%% \t\t\t\tChrist alone our souls will feed; He is our Meat and Drink indeed;
%% \t\t\t\tFaith lives upon no other! Alleluia!
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