371. Christians, to the Paschal Victim

1 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.

2 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 will go before you."

3 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, d. c. 1050
Meter: P M
Language: English
Publication Date: 2006
Topic: Easter
Source: Tr. composite
Tune Information
Name: VICTIMAE PASCHALI
Composer (attributed to): Wipo of Burgundy
Meter: P M
Key: C Major
Source: Plainsong mode I



Media
Audio recording: MP3

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