O Praise The Name (Anástasis) - I cast my mind to Calvary

This is a worship-style hymn about Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. The alternative title, Anástasis, is a Greek word: Literally it means standing anew - meaning the resurrection.

It was written by:

Northern Irish born and raised, then at-the-tine Australian immigrant, Benjamin Hastings (b 1991)
Hillsong Australia worship leader, Dean Ussher (details TBA) and
At-the-time Hillsong Australia worship leader and songwriter, Marty Sampson (b 1979).

The song was first released in 2015 by Hillsong Music Publishing on their album “Open Heaven/River Wild”.

It is set to an unnamed tune which has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of C, the first few notes of the melody are CEG G GAG E GAc c_

Image adapt. from Pikist

Downloads

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Downloadable sheet music, for piano

Downloadable lead-sheet

Examples

Duet with band:

Singer with band:

Band at a large-scale worship event, professional recording:

Music video by the songwriters:

Singer with piano:

Worship leader and band at a mega-church:

Church choir and orchestra - with reflection / lead-in:

Instrumental - pipe organ:

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:

1 I cast my mind to Calvary where Jesus bled and died for me ...

2 His body bound and drenched in tears ...

Chorus:
O praise the name of the Lord our God
O praise His name forever more
For endless days we will sing Your praise
Oh Lord, oh Lord our God.

3 Then on the third at break of dawn ...

4 He shall return in robes of white ...