| "Christ lag in Todes Banden" | |
|---|---|
| Hymn by Martin Luther | |
 "Christ lag ynn todes bande" in Eyn geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn of 1524 | |
| English | Christ lay in death's bonds |
| Catalogue | Zahn 7012 |
| Occasion | Easter |
| Language | German |
| Melody | by Luther and Johann Walter |
| Published | 1524 |
"Christ lag in Todesbanden" (also "... in Todes Banden"; "Christ lay in death's bonds") is an Easter hymn by Martin Luther. Its melody is by Luther and Johann Walter. Both the text and the melody were based on earlier examples. It was published in 1524 in the Erfurt Enchiridion and in Walter's choral hymnal Eyn geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn. Various composers, including Pachelbel, Bach and Telemann, have used the hymn in their compositions.