Pluscarden Abbey, Scotland
Refrain:
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Refrain: Hail, great day, in all time most worthy of veneration, for
today God conquered Hell while holding his place in heaven.
Repeat refrain:
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Verses:
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1. Look, the Spring-time beauty of the world bears witness: giving
back its Lord it gives also all gifts. Refrain.
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2. For everywhere the groves with leaves and the meadows with
flowers lend their support to Christ as he triumphs over dismal
hell. Refrain.
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3. Seeing the human race submerged in the depths, you became
yourself a man, in order to rescue mankind. Refrain.
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4. The dire chains of the law of hell have lost their power. Chaos
quakes to see itself overwhelmed by the appearance of light.
Refrain.
* Note: Recording contains 4 verses. Others available depending on source. "Cantus Selecti" contains 7 verses.
Easter
Processional hymn
Note: The above music is from the Cantus Selecti (Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes, 1949, page 59) which is in public domain and may purchased at solesmes.com .