1. Most glorious Lord of life,
that on this day
didst make thy triumph
over death and sin,
and having harrowed hell,
didst bring away
captivity thence captive, us to win:
2. this joyous day, dear Lord,
with joy begin,
and grant that we for whom
thou diddest die,
being with thy dear Blood clean
washed from sin,
may live for ever in felicity:
3. and that thy love
we weighing worthily,
may likewise love thee
for the same again;
and for thy sake,
that all like dear didst buy,
with love may one another entertain;
4. so let us love, dear Love,
as we ought;
love is the lesson which
the Lord us taught.
So let us love, dear Love,
as we ought;
love is the lesson which
the Lord us taught.