Christ, enthroned

(short introduction)

Christ, enthroned in heav'nly splendor,
first begotten from the dead.
You alone, our strong defender,
now lift up your people's head.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Christ, our true and living Bread.
Christ, our true and living Bread.

Here our humble homage pay we,
here in loving reverence bow.
Here for faith's discernment pray we,
lest we fail to know you now.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
You are here, we ask not how.
You are here, we ask not how.

Paschal Lamb, your offering finished
once for all when you were slain.
In it's fullness undiminished
shall forevermore remain.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Cleansing hearts from every stain.
Cleansing hearts from every stain.

Life-impartting heav'nly manna,
sticken rock with streaming side.
Heav'n and earth with loud hosanna
worship you, the Lamb who died.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Risen, ascended, glorified!
Ris'n, ascended, glorified!

Words: George Hugh Bourne, 1874, alt.
Music: Bryn Calfaria, William Owen, 1852
Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7.
Sequence: Cathouse Pandemonium, Ltd