Common Praise (1998) ‎#241

241. Christians, to the Paschal Victim

Christians, to the Paschal victim
offer your thankful praises!

A lamb the sheep redeeming:
Christ, who only is sinless,
reconciles a lost world to the Father.

Death and life have contended
in that combat stupendous:
the Prince of life, who died, reigns immortal.

Tell, Mary, we will hearken
what you saw in the garden:
"The tomb of Christ, who is living;
the glory of Jesus' resurrection;

bright angels attesting,
the shroud and napkin resting.
For Christ my hope is arisen;
to Galilee he will go before you."

Christ indeed from death is risen,
our new life obtaining;
have mercy, victor King, ever reigning!

Amen. Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: Christians, to the Paschal victim
• Title: Christians, to the Paschal Victim
• Author: Wigbert (Wipo of Burgundy) (?-1050?)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Matthew 27:45-28:10
  ;
  Mark 15:40-16:20
  ;
  Luke 24:1-53
  ;
  John 3:14-21
  ;
  John 20:1-18
  ;
  1 Corinthians 5:6-8
  ;
  1 Timothy 1:12-17
• Topic: Easter (season); Easter Vigil
• Source: Translation The Antiphoner and Grail, 1880, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: VICTIMAE PASCHALI LAUDES
• Composer (attributed to): Wigbert (Wipo of Burgundy), (?-1050?)
• Harmonizer: Patrick Wedd
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: d minor
• Source: Plainsong, mode 1
• Copyright: Harm. © Patrick Wedd