Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour,
first-begotten from the dead,
Thou alone, our strong Defender,
liftest up Thy people’s head.
alleluia, alleluia,
Jesus, true and living Bread!
Here our humble homage pay we,
here in loving reverence bow;
here for faith’s discernment pray we,
lest we fail to know thee now:
alleluia, alleluia
thou are here we ask not how.
Though the lowliest form doth veil thee
as of old in Bethlehem,
here as there thine angels hail thee,
branch and flower of Jesse’s stem;
alleluia, alleluia,
we in worship join with them.
Paschal Lamb! Thine off’ring finished
once for all when Thou wast slain,
in its fullness undiminished
shall forevermore remain.
alleluia, alleluia
cleansing souls from every stain.
Great High Priest of our profession,
through the veil thou enteredst in;
by Thy mighty intercession
grace and mercy Thou dost win.
alleluia, alleluia,
only sacrifice for sin.
Life-imparting heavenly manna,
stricken Rock, with streaming side,
heaven and earth with loud hosanna
worship Thee, the Lamb who died.
alleluia, alleluia,
risen, ascended, glorified!