Jesus Christ is risen today - Easter Hymn from Viscount Organs

Part of our monthly hymn series in 2017, we bring you this Easter hymn called Jesus Christ is risen today. Organist Jonathan Kingston plays this on the Viscount Envoy 23-S Digital Organ which is a very popular church organ.

“Jesus Christ is Risen Today” was first written in Latin titled “Surrexit Christus hodie”. The English translation, along with the tune, first appeared in a collection of Psalms and Hymns called Lyra Davidica, or a Collection of Divine Songs and Hymns (John Walsh) published in 1708. The verses of the hymn were later revised in 1749 by John Arnold. In 1740 Charles Wesley also added a fourth verse to the hymn as an alternative, which was later adopted as part of it. The hymn is much noted for having Alleluia as a refrain after every line.

The popularity of the hymn is due, in part, to the tune it is sung to. It is set to a piece of music entitled “Easter Hymn” which was composed in the Lyra Davidica for “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”. There was a later version of “Easter Hymn” composed by William Henry Monk which is also used frequently. Easter Hymn is now one of the best and most joyous Easter tunes.

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If you enjoyed this video you can also watch Jonathan Kingston playing on the Regent Classic Organ here:    • Musical Tutorial Series - Organ Music