Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) ‎#319

319. At the Lamb's High Feast

1 At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Praise to our victorious King,
He has washed us in the tide
Flowing from his open 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 Easter triumph, Easter joy,
Sin alone can this destroy;
From sin's pow'r do thou set free
Souls newborn, O Lord, in thee.
Hymns of glory, songs of praise,
Father, unto thee we raise:
Risen Lord, all praise to thee
With the Spirit ever be.

Text Information

• First Line: At the Lamb's high feast we sing
• Title: At the Lamb's High Feast
• Latin Title: Ad regias agni dapes
• Translator: Robert Campbell, 1814-1868 (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2015
• Scripture:
  Exodus 12:21-23
  ;
  Exodus 14:21-29
  ;
  Exodus 15:1-21
  ;
  Matthew 26:26-28
  ;
  John 19:33-36
  ;
  1 Corinthians 5:7-8
  ;
  Revelation 19:6-9
• Topic: Paschal Mystery; Resurrection; Rites of the Church: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: General Use; The Liturgical Year: Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi); The Liturgical Year: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe; The Liturgical Year: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14)

Tune Information

• Name: SALZBURG
• Composer: Jakob Hintze, 1622-1702
• Adapter: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Key: D Major