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 songs of hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

(“Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands” stanza 1; a 16th century hymn text by Martin Luther translated by Richard Massie in the 19th century; hymn 134 in “Lutheran Book of Worship,” a 1978 hymnal from Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis, and the Board of Publication, Lutheran Church in America, Philadelphia)