Alt. Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
  • ryancarrick
    Posts: 7
    Does anyone know where I might find sheet music for a particular version of Jesus Christ Is Risen Today? I've included an mp3 recording, and the following link both discusses it and has an associated midi file: https://www.chantcd.com/lyrics/jesus_christ_risen_today.htm

    It's a version set to one of the most popular Sancti Venite melodies. The link claims it's in the old SSPX Hymnal, but I've only ever seen the popular version included in The Traditional Roman Hymnal.
  • dannyboi0513
    Posts: 42
    I can make you one, would you like?
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  • ryancarrick
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    @dannyboi0513

    That would be most appreciated! I hate to impose, so please take your time doing it. I don't have an immediate need.
  • RoborgelmeisterRoborgelmeister
    Posts: 364
    Could this be what you are seeking? From the St. Gregory.
    This uses G. Woodward's translation, and there is an error in stanza 2, "knapt", not kept.
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  • WGS
    Posts: 307
    Rob,
    Aha! I remember that from the first choir in which I sang.
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  • ryancarrick
    Posts: 7
    @Roborgelmeister

    It's extremely close! Not the same words and the music is slighty different, though. "Christ The Lord Hath Risen" appears to be a little more complex than the version I'm looking for, but I love what you've provided and would really like to sing it as well. I'm uploading the version of Sancti Venite which mirrors what I'm looking for. Hopefully it will be of help as a musical comparison. I believe the melody was originally written for "Christ Ist Erstanden." The lyrics are at the chantcd link I posted earlier. Thank you again for the Hymn you've provided. Another gem I plan to use!
    Sancti Venite.pdf
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  • RoborgelmeisterRoborgelmeister
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    There is a good arrangment in an old issue of CAECILIA. Worth looking for it. Probably in the 30s.
  • ServiamScores
    Posts: 3,234
    The tune is Christ ist Erstanden.

    You might find the specific translation on hymnary:
    https://hymnary.org/tune/christ_ist_erstanden_54571
  • ServiamScores
    Posts: 3,234
    Appears to be the J O’Connor translation which you can see find in the old St. Gregory Hymnal (albeit a different arrangement) https://hymnary.org/hymn/SGHC1920/page/56
  • RoborgelmeisterRoborgelmeister
    Posts: 364
    Appears to be the J O’Connor translation

    Different hymn. O'Connor first appeared in Arundel, and he was the inspiration for Chesterton's Fr. Brown.
  • RoborgelmeisterRoborgelmeister
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    Attached is the version I was thinking of, although it is a Latin text ! There are a multiplicity of translations of the German hymn, of varying usefulness.
    Christ ist erstanden LATIN.pdf
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  • ryancarrick
    Posts: 7
    Great leads all! Rev J O’Connor is definetly the translator, and the tune is set to Christ ist Erstanden (which has a number of variations, depeding on the composer). Doesn't appear to be an exact match on Hymnary, but at least I know it's general outline and have found similar tunes that I like as well.

    @Roborgelmeister Thank you very much for Regnavit Dominus. Another hymn I hope to utilize in the future.
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