Author: Wigbert (Wipo of Burgundy) (?-1050?) Meter: Irregular Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: Christians, to the Paschal victim
offer your thankful praises!
A lamb the sheep redeeming:
Christ, who only is sinless,
reconciles a lost world to the Father.
Death and life have contended
in that combat stupendous:
the Prince of life, who died, reigns immortal.
Tell, Mary, we will hearken
what you saw in the garden:
"The tomb of Christ, who is living;
the glory of Jesus' resurrection;
bright angels attesting,
the shroud and napkin resting.
For Christ my hope is arisen;
to Galilee he will go before you."
Christ indeed from death is risen,
our new life obtaining;
have mercy, victor King, ever reigning!
Amen. Alleluia! Topics: Easter (season); Easter Vigil Scripture: Matthew 27:45-66, 28:1-10 Used With Tune: VICTIMAE PASCHALI LAUDES Text Sources: Translation The Antiphoner and Grail, 1880, alt.
Christians, to the Paschal Victim