Author: Robert Campbell, 1814-1868 Hymnal: Worship (3rd ed.) #460 (1986) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with alleluias Lyrics: 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 dark angel sheathes his 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 in you your saints shall rise.
Alleluia.
7 Easter triumph, Easter joy,
This alone can sin destroy;
From sin's power, 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. Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter; Easter Season; Christ the King; Baptism of Children; Christian Initiation of Adults; Eucharist; Funeral; Celebration; Death; Jesus Christ; Lamb; Love of God for Us; Paschal Mystery; Salvation; Song; Sunday; Victory over Sin and Death Scripture: Exodus 15 Languages: English Tune Title: SONNE DER GERECHTIGKEIT
At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing