This vocal score provides a performance-ready edition of Samuel Scheidt's choral work, 'Surrexit Christus hodie', designed for liturgical or concert use. The publication serves as a practical resource for conductors and choirs, presenting the musical notation required to execute this specific Renaissance-era composition. It functions as a standard reference for the performance of Scheidt's polyphonic writing within the Oxford Choral Classics series.

Experts and choral directors frequently utilize this edition for its clarity and accessibility in rehearsal settings. It is widely regarded as a reliable, standard score for ensembles performing early Baroque and late Renaissance repertoire.