Christians, to the Paschal Victim (Full)
Offer your thankful praises!

A Lamb the sheep redeemeth: (Men)
Christ, who only is sinless,
Reconcileth sinners to the Father.

Death and life have contended (Trebles)
In that combat stupendous:
The Prince of Life, who died, reigns immortal.

Speak, Mary, declaring (Men)
What thou sawest wayfaring:

'The tomb of Christ, who is living, (Trebles)
The glory of Jesus' Resurrection;

Bright angels attesting, (Trebles)
The shroud and napkin resting.

Yea, Christ my hope is arisen: (Trebles)
To Galilee he goes before you.'

Happy they who hear the witness, (Full)
Mary's word believing
Above the tales of Jewry deceiving.

Christ indeed from death is risen, (Full)
Our new life obtaining:
Have mercy, Victorious King, ever reigning!


11th century
tr. Cento