| "Christ ist erstanden" | |
|---|---|
| German Easter hymn | |
 Apel Codex, manuscript from c. 1500 | |
| English | Christ is risen |
| Catalogue | Zahn 8584 |
| Language | German |
| Published | c. 1160 |
"Christ ist erstanden" (Christ is risen) is a German Easter hymn,[1] and is possibly the oldest Christian liturgical German song. It has inspired the music of numerous composers, such as Ludwig Senfl and Heinrich Schütz (from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries respectively), as well as modern composers such as Oskar Gottlieb Blarr and Enjott Schneider, and has appeared in 45 hymnals, including the current German Catholic and Protestant hymnals. Translations and paraphrases include a version by Catherine Winkworth which has appeared in 231 hymnals. "Christ ist erstanden" also inspired Martin Luther to write "Christ lag in Todes Banden", deriving the melody from it.