Author: Wipo of Burgundy, 11th cent. Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Chants First Line: Christians, to the Paschal Victim Lyrics: Choir:
Christians, to the Paschal Victim
Offer your thankful praises!
The Lamb the sheep has ransomed:
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.
Congregation:
Christ is arisen
From the grave's dark prison.
So let our song exulting rise:
Christ with comfort lights our eyes.
Alleluia!
Choir:
"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.
Lord Christ, my hope, is arisen;
To Galilee he goes before you."
Congregation:
All our hopes were ended
Had Jesus not ascended
From the grave triumphantly
Our never-ending life to be.
Alleluia!
Choir:
Christ indeed from death is risen,
Our new life obtaining.
Have mercy, victor King, ever reigning!
Congregation:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
So let our song exulting rise:
Christ, our comfort, fills the skies.
Alleluia! Used With Tune: [Christians, to the Paschal Victim] Text Sources: Latin sequence; Tr. unknown, alt.
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