Víctimæ pascháli laudes
Víctimæ pascháli laudes ímmolent Christiáni.
Christians! to the Paschal Victim offer your thankful praises.
Agnus rédemit oves: Christus ínnocens Patri reconciliávit peccatóres.
The Lamb the sheep redeemeth: Christ, who only is sinless, reconcileth sinners to the Father.
Mors et vita duéllo conflixére mirándo: dux vitæ mórtuus regnat vivus.
Death and life contended in that conflict stupendous: the Prince of Life, who died, deathless reigneth.
Dic nobis, María, quid vidísti in via?
Speak, Mary, declaring what thou sawest wayfaring.
Sepúlcrum Christi vivéntis et glóriam vidi resurgéntis.
“The tomb of Christ who now liveth: and likewise the glory of the Risen.
Angélicos testes, sudárium et vestes.
Bright Angels attesting, the shroud and napkin resting.
Surréxit Christus, spes mea: præcédet vos in Galilǽam.
Yea, Christ my hope is arisen: to Galilee He goeth before you.”
Scimus Christum surrexísse a mórtuis vere: tu nobis, victor Rex, miserére. Amen. Allelúja.
We know that Christ is risen, henceforth ever living: Have mercy, Victor King, pardon giving. Amen. Alleluia.
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