Lutheran Worship ‎#126

126. At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing

1 At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Praise to our victorious king,
Who has washed us in the tide
Flowing from his pierced side. Alleluia!

2 Praise we him, whose love divine
Gives his sacred blood for wine,
Gives his body for the feast--
Christ the victim, Christ the priest. Alleluia!

3 Where the paschal blood is poured,
Death's dread angel sheathes the sword;
Israel's hosts triumphant go
Through the wave that drowns the foe. Alleluia!

4 Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed,
Paschal victim, paschal bread;
With sincerity and love
Eat we manna from above. Alleluia!

5 Mighty Victim from the sky,
Hell's fierce pow'rs beneath you lie;
You have conquered in the fight,
You have brought us life and light. Alleluia!

6 Now no more can death appall,
Now no more the grave enthrall;
You have opened paradise,
And your saints in you shall rise. Alleluia!

7 Easter triumph, Easter joy!
This alone can sin destroy;
From sin's pow'r, Lord, set us free,
Newborn souls in you to be. Alleluia!

8 Father, who the crown shall give,
Savior, by whose death we live,
Spirit, guide through all our days:
Three in One, your name we praise. Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: At the Lamb's high feast we sing
• Title: At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing
• Translator: Robert Campbell, 1814-68 (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Easter; Processions
• Source: Office hymn, 17th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: SONNE DER GERECHTIGKEIT
• Meter: 77 77 4
• Key: D Major
• Source: Bohemian Brethren, Kirchengeseng, 1566
• Copyright: Arrangement: Copyright 1969 Concordia Publishing House.