206 - Easter

Antiphon at beginning:

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

1. O sons and daughters, let us sing!

The King of heaven, the glorious King,

o'er death and hell rose triumphing, Alleluia!

2. That night the apostles met in fear;

amidst them came their Lord most dear,

and said, "My peace be on all here," Alleluia!

3. When Thomas first the tidings heard,

how they had seen the risen Lord,

be doubted the disciples' word. Alleluia!

4. "My pierced side, O Thomas, see;

my hands, my feet, I show to thee;

not faithless, but believing be." Alleluia!

5. No longer Thomas then denied,

he saw the feet, the hands, the side;

"Thou art my Lord and God," he cried. Alleluia!

6. How blest are they who have not seen,

and yet whose faith has constant been,

for they eternal life shall win. Alleluia!

Antiphon at end:

Alleluia, alleluai, alleluia!

Words: Att. Jean Tissserand (15th century); tr. John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Music: O filii et filiae, melody from Aurs sur les hymnes sacres, odes et noels, 1623