Easter Sequence

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“Christians, to the Paschal victim
offer your thankful praises!

A lamb the sheep redeemeth:
Christ, who only is sinless,
reconcileth 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 thou sawest, wayfaring:

‘The tomb of Christ, who is living,
the glory of Jesus’ resurrection;

Bright angels attesting,
the shroud and napkin resting.

Yea, 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.]

~Wipo of Burgundy (d. 1048)