Antiphon: Al-le-lu-ya, al-le-lu-ya, O al-le-lu-ya.
- Ye sons and daughters of the Lord!
The king of glory, king adored,
This day himself from death restored.
Alleluya! - All in the early morning grey,
Went holy women on their way,
To see the tomb where Jesus lay.
Alleluya! - Of spices pure a precious store,
In their pure hands those women bore,
To anoint the sacred body o’er.
Alleluya! - Then straightway one in white they see,
Who saith, “Ye seek the Lord; but he
Is risen, and gone to Galilee.”
Alleluya! - This told they Peter, told they John,
Who forthwith to the tomb are gone,
But Peter is by John outrun.
Alleluya! - That self-same night, while out of fear,
The doors were shut, their Lord most dear,
To his apostles did appear.
Alleluya! - But Thomas, when of this he heard,
Was doubtful of his brethren’s word;
Wherefore again there comes the Lord.
Alleluya! - “Thomas, behold my side,” saith he;
“My hands, my feet, my body see,
And doubt not; but believe in me.”
Alleluya! - When Thomas saw that wounded side,
The truth no longer he denied;
“Thou art my Lord and God!” he cried.
Alleluya! - Oh blest are they who have not seen
Their Lord, and yet believe in him!
Eternal life awaiteth them,
Alleluya! - Now let us praise the Lord most high,
And strive his name to magnify,
On this great day, through earth and sky:
Alleluya! - Whose mercy ever runneth o’er;
Who men and angel hosts adore;
To him be glory evermore.
Alleluya!