DE RESURRECTIONE DOMINI: Peter Abelard I

Chrysogonus Waddell, OCSO Hymn Collections from the Paraclete

This is the first in a series of Easter hymns, which all carry the refrain RESURREXIT DOMINUS! The hymns each begin with a particular image, Mariam's tambourine, Goliath conquered, and the return of Spring. This hymn is concerned with the victo mortis principe.

Christiani, plaudite,

RESURREXIT DOMINUS!

victo mortis principe

christus imperat;

victori occurrite,

qui nos liberate

Superato zabulo,

RESURREXIT DOMINUS!

spoliato baratro

suos eruit;

stipatus angelico

cetu rediit.

Fraus in hamo fallitur,

RESURREXIT DOMINUS!

Quae dum carne vescitur

circumposita,

virtute transfigitur

carni insita .

Captivatis inferis,

RESURREXIT DOMINUS!

ditatisque superis

caelum iubilat;

hymnis, psalmis, canticis

terra resonate

Deo patri gloria,

RESURREXIT DOMINUS!

salus et uictoria

christo domini;

para honor per secula

sit spiritui. Amen.

O Christians, clap your hands, the Lord has risen, the prince of death has been conquered, Christ rules, run to the Victor, who has delivered us. The devil has been overcome, the Lord has risen, hell has been despoiled, The Lord has rescued his own, surrounded by the angelic band, he returns.  Deceit is deceived by the hook, the Lord has risen, the deceit, which feeds upon the flesh set about, is pierced by the power implanted in the flesh. Hell below now taken captive, the Lord has risen, those above are enriched,  heaven rejoices, with hymns, psalms, canticles earth resounds. Glory to God the Father, the Lord has risen, salvation and victory to Christ the Lord, equal honor to the Spirit, through the ages. Amen.