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As Christ died for us, and was buried; so also it is to be believed, that he went down into Hell.

He whose path no records tell,
who descended into hell,
who the strong man armed hath bound,
now in highest heaven crowned.
           All*luia.

Michael Weisse (c. 1480-1534); tr. Catherine winkworth (1827-1878)
Hymn 79, Stanza 4¹, Hymns Ancient & Modern Abridged

Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, All*luia!
Christ hath burst the gates of hell, All*luia!
Death in vain forbids his rise, All*luia!
Christ hath opened Paradise, All*luia!

stanza 3² of Christ the Lord is Risen Today
Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

Incidentally: Today is the Feast of John and Charles Wesley

1 Stanza 4 is the only stanza is starred in the eight stanzas of this hymn. This mark "denotes that the verse may be omitted if desired." Interesting.

2 Not normally printed in hymnals. Interesting.

This is part of 39 Articles of Religion in the 40 Days of Lent, Sinden.org's Lenten devotion.

Previously: Articles I & II

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