Evangelical Lutheran Worship ‎#371

371. Christians, to the Paschal Victim

1 Christians, to the paschal victim
offer your thankful praises --
a lamb the sheep redeeming,
Christ, who only is sinless,
reconciling sinners to the Father.
Death and life have contended
in that combat stupendous;
the prince of life, who died, reigns immortal.

2 Speak, Mary, declaring
what you saw when wayfaring.
"The tomb of Christ, who is living,
the glory of Jesus' resurrection;
bright angels attesting,
the shroud and napkin resting.
My Lord, my hope, is arisen;
to Galilee he will go before you."

3 Christ indeed from death is risen,
our new life obtaining.
Have mercy, victor King, ever reigning!
Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Christians, to the paschal victim
• Title: Christians, to the Paschal Victim
• Author (attributed to): Wipo of Burgundy, d. c. 1050
• Meter: P M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Topic: Easter
• Source: Tr. composite

Tune Information

• Name: VICTIMAE PASCHALI
• Composer (attributed to): Wipo of Burgundy
• Meter: P M
• Key: C Major
• Source: Plainsong mode I