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Christ Arose/Up From the Grave He Arose
Public Domain hymn by Robert Lowry, 1874
ARTIST: Sheffield Quartet "Christ Arose" in 1927
April 11, 2008 — The men of St. Mary's of Redford singing the hymn " Christ Arose," by Robert Lowry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tfUx0IG-Rg
SHEET MUSIC: http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Christ_Arose/score/
DATE: Robert Lowry, 1874
CATEGORY: Traditional and Public Domain Gospel
RECORDING INFO: Christ Arose; Robert Lowry 1874
Buice Brothers in 1934 for Bluebird.
Edison Concert Band in 1908 on Ed 9813
Sheffield Quartet "Christ Arose" in 1927 for Victor
OTHER NAMES: "Up From the Grave He Arose"
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SOURCES: Meade; Youtube; TimelessTruths.org
NOTES: "Christ Arose" is a public domain hymn written by Robert Lowry in 1874. It was first recorded by the Edison Concert Band in 1908 on Ed 9813. Subsequent recordings include Sheffield Quartet "Christ Arose" in 1927 for Victor and the Buice Brothers in 1934 for Bluebird.
Lowry based his verses on a passage in the Bible that tells of Christ’s resurrection. Luke 24:6 says, "He is not here, but is risen." As a pastor and church musician, Lowry served in churches in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In 1862, while having his daily devotion, the words to “Christ Arose” came to him during the Easter season. As a lifelong musician, he had an organ in his home, so he also wrote the score as well.
Lowry once was quoted about his talents as a musician and song-writer, “My brain is sort of a spinning machine, for there is music running through it all the time.” He was also considered by many to be a Bible scholar and an excellent preacher. Later in his life, Lowry became the music editor for the Biglow Publishing Company. “Christ Arose” remains an inspirational favorite among Christians worldwide.
Christ Arose- Robert Lowry, 1874; Meter: 6.5.6.5.7.9.11.11.6.7
Low in the grave He lay,
Jesus my Savior,
Waiting the coming day,
Jesus my Lord!
Refrain: Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph o’er His foes,
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever, with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!
Vainly they watch His bed,
Jesus my Savior;
Vainly they seal the dead,
Jesus my Lord!
Death cannot keep its Prey,
Jesus my Savior;
He tore the bars away,
Jesus my Lord!
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