Happy Easter!
Apr. 12th, 2009 06:47 pmAt the Lamb's high feast we sing,
Praise to our victorious King,
Who hath washed us in the tide
Flowing from his piercèd side
Allelluia
Praise we Him, Whose love divine
Gives His sacred blood for wine,
Gives His body for the feast,
Love the victim, love the priest
Allelluia
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.
Allelluia
Christ, the Lamb, whose blood was shed,
Paschal victim, paschal bread;
With sincerity and love
Eat we manna from above.
Allelluia
Mighty victim from the sky,
Powers of hell beneath Thee lie;
Death is conquered in the fight;
Thou hast brought us life and light;
Allelluia
Paschal triumph, paschal joy,
Only sin can this destroy;
From sin's death, Lord, set us free,
Newborn souls in you to be
Allelluia
Praise to our victorious King,
Who hath washed us in the tide
Flowing from his piercèd side
Allelluia
Praise we Him, Whose love divine
Gives His sacred blood for wine,
Gives His body for the feast,
Love the victim, love the priest
Allelluia
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.
Allelluia
Christ, the Lamb, whose blood was shed,
Paschal victim, paschal bread;
With sincerity and love
Eat we manna from above.
Allelluia
Mighty victim from the sky,
Powers of hell beneath Thee lie;
Death is conquered in the fight;
Thou hast brought us life and light;
Allelluia
Paschal triumph, paschal joy,
Only sin can this destroy;
From sin's death, Lord, set us free,
Newborn souls in you to be
Allelluia