Christian Worship ‎#675

675. At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing

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
thro' 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!

Text Information

• First Line: At the Lamb's high feast we sing
• Title: At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing
• Translator: Robert Campbell, 1814-1868 (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Matthew 26:26-28
  ;
  Hebrews 7:27
  ;
  Exodus 12:21-23
  ;
  Exodus 14:22
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:55-57
• Topic: Holy Communion
• Source: Latin, c. 4th-10th cent., alt. 17th cent.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SONNE DER GERECTHTIGKEIT
• Arranger: Jan O. Bender, 1909-1994
• Key: D Major
• Source: Kirchengeseng, Ivancice, 1566
• Copyright: Setting © 1969 Concordia Publishing House