Author: Robert Campbell, 1814-1868 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #210 (1978) Meter: 7.7.7.7.4 Topics: Easter Day 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 dread angel sheathes the 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 Your saints in you shall rise.
Alleluia!
7 Easter triumph, Easter joy!
This alone can sin destroy;
From sin's pow'r, 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! Languages: English Tune Title: SONNE DER GERECHTIGKEIT
At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing