The Hymnal 1982 ‎#183

183. Christians, to the Paschal victim offer your thankful praises!

1. Christians, to the Paschal victim offer your thankful praises!

2. A lamb the sheep redeemeth:
Christ, who only is sinless,
reconcileth sinners to the Father.

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

4. Speak, Mary, declaring what thou sawest, wayfaring:

5. "The tomb of Christ, who is living, the glory of Jesus' resurrection;

6. bright angels attesting, the shroud and napkin resting.

7. Yea, Christ my hope is arisen;
to Galilee he will go before you."

8. 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 offer your thankful praises!
• Author: Wigbert [Wipo of Burgundy], d. 1050?
• Meter: Irr.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Easter
• Source: The Antiphone and Grail, 1880, alt. (tr.)

Tune Information

• Name: VICTIMAE PASCHALI LAUDES
• Composer (melody, attr.): Wigbert [Wipo of Burgundy], d. 1050?
• Meter: Irr.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Plainsong, mode 1