Christians, to the Paschal victim

offer your thankful praises!

A Lamb the sheep redeems:

Christ, who only is sinless,

reconciles sinners to the Father.

Death and life have contended

in that combat stupendous:

the Prince of life, who died,

reigns immortal.

Speak, Mary, declaring

what you saw, wayfaring:

“The tomb of Christ, who is living,

the glory of Jesus’ resurrection;

“Bright angels attesting,

the shroud and napkin resting.

“Yes, Christ my hope is arisen;

to Galilee he goes before you.”

Christ indeed from death is risen,

our new life obtaining;

have mercy, victor King, ever reigning!

Amen.

(Wipo, ca. 1030)