"Christ my hope is arisen...."

Christians, to the Paschal Victim

Offer your thankful praises!

A lamb the sheep redeemeth:

Christ, who only is sinless,

Reconcileth 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 thou sawest wayfaring.

“The tomb of Christ, who is living.

The glory of Jesus' resurrection;

Bright angels attesting,

The shroud and napkin resting.

Yea, Christ 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. Alleluia!

Victimae Paschali Laudes, ca. 1030