Common Praise ‎#138

138. At the Lamb's high feast we sing

1 At the Lamb's high feast we sing
praise to our victorious King,
who hath washed us in the tide
flowing from his piercèd side;
praise we him, whose love divine
gives his sacred blood for wine,
gives his body for the feast,
Christ the victim, Christ the priest.

2 Where the Paschal blood is poured,
death's dark angel sheathes his sword;
Israel's hosts triumphant go
through the wave that drowns the foe.
Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed,
Paschal victim, Paschal bread;
with sincerity and love
eat we manna from above.

3 Mighty victim from the sky,
hell's fierce powers beneath thee lie;
thou hast conquered in the fight,
thou hast brought us life and light.
Now no more can death appal,
now no more the grave enthral:
thou hast opened paradise,
and in thee thy saints shall rise.

4 Easter triumph, Easter joy,
sin alone can this destroy;
from sin's power do thou set free
souls new-born, O Lord, in thee.
Hymns of glory and of praise,
risen Lord, to thee we raise;
holy Father, praise to thee,
with the Spirit, ever be.

Text Information

• First Line: At the Lamb's high feast we sing
• Translator: Robert Campbell, 1814-1868
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 10:16-17
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:54-57
  ;
  1 John 1:1-7
  ;
  Exodus 12:23
  ;
  Exodus 14:21-31
  ;
  Exodus 16:11-16
• Topic: Easter; Easter II: Year B; Easter V: Year C
• Source: Latin Breviary hymn

Tune Information

• Name: SALZBURG
• Composer: Jakob Hintze, 1622-1702
• Harmonizer: J. S. Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Key: D Major