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
