Easter Sequence (Victimae Paschalis Laudes)

Christians, to the Paschal Victim offer sacrifice and praise.

 

The sheep are ransomed by the Lamb; and Christ, the undefiled,

hath sinners to his Father reconciled.

 

Death with life contended: combat strangely ended!

Life's own Champion, slain, yet lives to reign.

 

Tell us, Mary: say what thou didst see upon the way.

The tomb the Living did enclose; I saw Christ's glory as He rose!

 

The angels there attesting; shroud with grave-clothes resting.

Christ, my hope, has risen: He goes before you into Galilee.

 

That Christ is truly risen from the dead we know.

Victorious King, Thy mercy show! 

 

Amen. Alleluia.