It was written as a paraphrase of the Easter sequence Victimae paschali laudes, and appeared in 1816 by Johann Weinzierl.
[1] The first of six stanzas begins: Christus ist erstanden!
[1] The hymn is similar to Schubert's Deutsche Messe in its idea to provide singable hymns in German for the congregational.
[2][3] It is a frequently sung hymn in Easter services.
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