178. At the Lamb's high feast we sing

At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Praise to our victorious King,
Who hath washed us in the tide
Flowing from his pierced 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.

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.

Mighty victim from the sky,
Hell's fierce powers beneath thee lie;
Thou hast conquered in the fight,
Thou hast brought us life and light:
Now no more can death appall,
Now no more the grave enthrall;
Thou hast opened Paradise,
And in thee thy saints shall rise.

Easter triumph, Easter joy,
Sin alone can this destroy;
From sin's power do thou set free
Souls new-born, O Lord, in thee.
Hymns of glory and of praise,
Risen Lord, to thee we raise;
Holy Father, praise to thee,
With the Spirit, ever be.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Translator: Robert Campbell (1849, alt.)
Meter: Eight 7s
Language: English
Publication Date: 1916
Topic: Easter Day
Source: Latin
Tune Information
Name: SALZBURG
Composer: Jakob Hintze (1678, alt.)
Harmonizer: J. S. Bach, 1685-1750
Meter: Eight 7s
Incipit: 51565 43554 32215
Key: D Major



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