This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 Excerpt: ...What saw'st thou on the way? The tomb of the living Christ saw I, And the glory of the Risen One, The angel witnesses, The napkin, and the winding sheet. Risen is the Christ, my hope; Before you goes He to Galilee. Truly know we that Christ from the dead is risen; Thou King triumphant, have mercy upon us. 1 This ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 Excerpt: ...What saw'st thou on the way? The tomb of the living Christ saw I, And the glory of the Risen One, The angel witnesses, The napkin, and the winding sheet. Risen is the Christ, my hope; Before you goes He to Galilee. Truly know we that Christ from the dead is risen; Thou King triumphant, have mercy upon us. 1 This Sequence is ascribed to Wipo, Bnrgundian chaplain of Conrad II. and tutor of Henry II. See Duflleld, p. S06. This hymn Is one or four that arc distinguished in the Roman Church by the name of Prose; the other three being Vcni Sanctt Salve Festa Dies, Toto Venerabilis iEvo. Salve festa dies, toto venerabilis a: vo, astra tenet. Quso Deus infernum vicit et Salve festa dies, toto venerabilis sevo. Ecce renascentis testatur gratia mundi suo. Omnia cum Domino dona redisse Salve festa dies, toto venerabilis a;vo.. Tempora florigero rutilant distincta sereno patet. Et majore poli lumine porta Salve festa dies, toto venerabilis sevo. Altius ignivornum solem ccoli orbita ducit, aquas. Qui vagus oceaui exit et intrat Salve festa dies, toto venerabilis 83v0. Jamque triumphant! post tristia tartara Christo Undique fronde nemus, gramina flore favent. Salve festa dies, toto venerabilis sevo. Legibus inferni oppressis super astra meantem Laudent rite Deum lux, polus, astra, fretum. Salve festa dies, toto venerabilis sevo. Qui crucifixus erat Deus ecce per omnia regnat, preces. Dantque Creatori cuncta creata Salve festa dies, toto venerabilis a;vo. Hail, day of days! in peals of praise Throughout all ages owned, When Christ, our God, hell's empire trod, throned. And high o'er heaven was This glorious morn the world newborn In rising beauty shows; How, with her Lord to life restored, Her gifts and graces rose! The spring serene in sparkling sheen The flower-clad eart...
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