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Jesus Christ is risen today, Op. 87
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Jesus Christ is risen today, Op. 87 by Oliver Arthur King — Lyrics
Jesus Christ is risen today, Hallelujah!
Thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory. Hallelujah!
Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ.
and He shall reign for ever.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
The Lord will comfort Zion: even her waste places; and he will make... her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
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About Jesus Christ is risen today, Op. 87
Oliver Arthur King’s jubilant anthem, Jesus Christ is risen today, Op. 87, is scored for SATB choir and sets an English text celebrating Christ’s resurrection and victory over death. The music opens with a triumphant affirmation of the central message, drawing the listener into the joyous atmosphere. The text moves from the exultant cries of "Hallelujah!" to reflections on salvation and the eventual reign of Christ, before powerfully confronting death itself, only to declare its ultimate defeat. King’s setting emphasizes the text’s themes of strength, victory, and eternal life, building to a resounding conclusion that echoes the Easter message of hope and new beginnings.
