Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#137

137. Christians, to the Paschal Victim

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.
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 goes before you."
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, 11th cent.
• Meter: P M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Easter
• Source: Tr. unknown

Tune Information

• Name: VICTIMAE PASCHALI
• Composer (attributed to): Wipo of Burgundy, 11th cent.
• Meter: P M
• Key: d minor
• Source: Mode I
• Copyright: Setting © 1969 Concordia Publishing House