Alleluja, Christus surrexit

Alleluia, Christ Has Been Raised

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord → The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord → At the Mass during the Day
Proper of Time → Easter Season → General Easter Season
Proper of Time → The Solemnities of the Lord during Ordinary Time → Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe → Cycle A

Publication Information:
Arista — AE 371 (1979)

Text Information:
Reference: 1 Corinthians 15:20–21

Lyrics:

Alleluia, Christus surrexit a mortui 
primitiae dormientium.
Alleluia. Quoniam per hominem mors 
et per hominem resurrectio mortuorum.
Alleluia, alleluia.

English translation:
Alleluia. Christ has been raised from the dead, 
the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
Alleluia. For since death came through man, 
the resurrection of the dead came also through man.
Alleluia, alleluia.

Notes: This text opens the second reading for Christ the King in Cycle A.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Dec 30, 2021