by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Language: English 
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Christ is risen againe, the first fruits of them that sleepe, 
forseeing, that by man came death, 
by man also commeth the resurrection of the dead. 
For as by Adam all men do dye, so by Christ 
all men shal be restored to lyfe. Amen.

Composition:

    Set to music by William Byrd (1542?3? - 1623), "Christ is risen again", published 1589, stanza 2 [ AATTTB chorus and viol consort (3 tenor viols, 1 bass viol) or organ ], from Songs of sundrie natures, no. 47

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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This text was added to the website: 2010-08-09
Line count: 10
Word count: 89