Rather than teach my small parish a new hymn in the midst of Easter, I am wondering if there are any qualms to setting a new text to an already-familiar tune?
My idea is to set Charles Wesley's "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" text to the EASTER HYMN tune (more commonly known for the hymn "Jesus Christ is Ris'n Today"). The meter is identical.
The parish has been singing "Jesus Christ is Ris'n Today" quite regularly (during Easter) for a long time. I think this new text would help all of us be more aware of what we are singing.
Besides, the Wesley text is beautiful!
My idea is to set Charles Wesley's "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" text to the EASTER HYMN tune (more commonly known for the hymn "Jesus Christ is Ris'n Today"). The meter is identical.
The parish has been singing "Jesus Christ is Ris'n Today" quite regularly (during Easter) for a long time. I think this new text would help all of us be more aware of what we are singing.
Besides, the Wesley text is beautiful!
Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once he died, our souls to save; Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!