By Sophia Helmkamp
We lift up our voices, sing praise to our Savior,
For death now is vanquished and shall be forever:
Our Lord from the tomb has arisen victorious
And reigns now on high with the Father and Spirit all-glorious.
We hail this Feast Day, the end of our fasting,
That gives us a foretaste of life everlasting;
Though still on this earth we keep vigil in sorrow
And zealously, earnestly watch for the dawn of the morrow.
Throughout ages past saints this day were awaiting,
In toil and labors their faith not forsaking;
In poems and prophecy much was concealed
That here to all people salvation might now be revealed.
Apostles and martyrs all witness the glory
At this the fulfillment of history’s story;
We join in their gladness, for Jesus is living
And comes to His people in mercy, their sins all forgiving.
To you, Lord, all honor and praise thus be given
From all of Your creatures on earth and in heaven;
We ever to You our thanksgiving are sending
For you are alone of all things the Beginning and Ending.
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