Victimae paschali (Gradualia . . . Liber secundus [1607, 2/1610])

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SSATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Propers
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord → At the Mass during the Day

Publication Information:
Oxford University Press — TCM 5 (revised) (1974, 1993)
ISBN 0-19-352010-9

Text Information:
Reference: Sequence, Easter Sunday, Ascribed to Wipo of Burgundy (11th century)
Source: Lectionary for Mass

Lyrics:

Victimae paschali laudes immolent Christiani.
Agnus redemit oves:
Christus innocens Patri reconciliavit peccatores.
Mors et vita duello conflixere mirando:
dux vitae mortuus, regnat vivus.
Dic nobis Maria, quid vidisti in via?
Sepulcrum Christi viventis, et gloriam vidi resurgentis:
Angelicos testes, sudarium et vestes.
Surrexit Christus spes mea:
praecedet vos [suos] in Galilaeam.
Scimus Christum surrexisse a mortuis vere:
tu nobis, victor Rex, miserere. Amen. Alleluia.

English translation:
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. Alleluia.

Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Jan 27, 2022 Last updated: Dec 13, 2022