Scripture Verse

I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction. Hosea 13:14

Introduction

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Martin Luther (1483–1546)

Words: Mar­tin Lu­ther, En­chi­ri­di­on (Er­furt, Ger­ma­ny: 1524) (Je­sus Chris­tus, un­ser Hei­land). Trans­lat­ed from Ger­man to Eng­lish by Ar­thur T. Rus­sell, Psalms and Hymns (Cam­bridge, Eng­land: John Deigh­ton, 1851), num­ber 105.

Music: Je­sus Chris­tus, un­ser Hei­land Jo­hann Crü­ger, 1649 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Johann Crüger
(1598–1662)

Lyrics

Jesus Christ our great Re­deem­er,
Who hath sub­du­èd death,
From death awak­eth;
The pow­er of sin He break­eth.
Have mer­cy upon us.

Born alone with­out trans­gress­ion,
He bore for us God’s wrath;
Peace He hath giv­en;
Grace He hath brought from Hea­ven:
Have mer­cy upon us.

All the pow­ers of light and dark­ness
He hold­eth in His hands;
He brings sal­va­tion
To His re­deem­èd nation.
Have mer­cy up­on us.