Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor,
First
begotten from the dead,
You
alone, our strong defender,
Lifting
up Your people’s head.
Alleluia,
Jesus, true and living Bread!
2
Tho’
the lowliest form now veil You
As
of old in Bethlehem,
Here
as there Your angels hail
You
Branch and flow’r of Jesse’s stem.
Alleluia,
We worship join with them.
3
Paschal
Lamb Your off’ring finished
Once
for all when You were slain,
In
its fullness undiminished
Shall
forevermore remain.
Alleluia,
Cleansing from every stain.
4
Life
imparting heav’nly manna,
Stricken
rock with streaming side,
Heav’n
and earth with loud hosanna
Worship
You the Lamb who died.
Alleluia,
Ris’n ascended, glorified!