Sequence 58. St. Victor

In Easter-Tide.
Preface. Let all Christians sound the praise of the
blessed martyr Victor !

MAXIMIAN the cruel hath— inflicted death
upon him, — and thus blessings, will he,
nill he, won him.

Life and death together fought — in a strife with
wonder fraught : — Christ's own martyr
slain — lives to reign.

2. " Say, in thine agony — what, O champion !
   didst thou see ? " "I saw the banner of
   Christ reigning, — His glory too,who soothes
   complaining."

Tortures' sore distresses — with signs are his wit-
nesses : at whose petitions dead bodies —
come to life, and — healed are infirmities.

3. Far rather should we believe Christ's Church
   alone — than a race perverse, who have
   evil done.

Thus we know that thou dost reign now ; place
for us to gain now by thee, great Victor,
deign thou ! Amen,