Sequence 12. Easter

CHRIST, upon the Friday slain,
On the Sunday once again
R.ose victorious,
And those, whom He sought in love,
Gathers round Himself above,
Ever glorious.

For His faithful "people He,
Offered on the Cross's tree,
Death sustaineth :
To the tomb's enclosure borne,
Life once more at early mom
He regaineth.

Christ's protection we receive
Through His Cross, if we believe,
And His Passion;
While His rising for our sakes
Possible our rising makes
From transgression.

A sufficient sacrifice
Jesus by His death supplies
For all evil :
Through His blood, shed, cleansed are we,
And thus gain the victory
O'er the devil.

He, by dying once for all,
Freedom from death's double thrall
For us gaining.

Opens wide the gate of life,
Thereby healing all our grief
And complaining.

He, the lion strong, to-day
Rising, of his powerful sway
Token showeth ;
For iniquity's fell lord,
He with righteousness's sword
Overthroweth.

*Tis the Lord's own day, wherein
All the world, made clean from sin.

He recalleth.
Whereon, death's self being slain,
And our life restored again,
Satan falleth.

Therefore from pure hearts once more
Double alleluias soar
Up to heaven ;
Since away man's guilt is ta'en,
And that he shall live again
Promise given.

Jesu Christ ! make Thou Thine own
Rise before the sun goes down
O'er creation ;
May this day to all who bear
True allegiance to Thee here
Bring salvation ! Amen.