Classic Poem

Feast of Feasts! To-day we tell
How before Christ's triumph fell
The dread Powers of Death and Hell!
Ransomed, purified, forgiven,
Let us grateful praises bring
Unto Thee, Redeemer, King:
Join the songs on earth we sing
To Thine angels' songs in heaven.

Show the brightness of Thy face,
Thou, who, in Thy plenteous grace,
Grieving for our death-doomed race,
Hast Thyself death's pathway trod:
Past is now thy Cross's pain,
Burst Hell's gate and Satan's chain;
Thou o'er all the world shalt reign,
Risen Saviour! Son of God!