Songs
Paschal Antiphon — Lyrics and Chords
The paschal antiphon of the Roman Missal — «Christ our paschal lamb has been sacrificed» (1 Cor 5:7-8) — sung on Easter Sunday. Music by Fr. Sílvio Milanez, chords in Dm as documented at Músicas para Missa.
Lyrics
Christ our paschal lamb has been sacrificed, Alleluia. Therefore let us celebrate the feast, with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 1. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His mercy endures forever! Let the house of Israel say: "His mercy endures forever!"
Chords
Key: DmChrist our paschal lamb
G Dm7
has been sacrificed, Alleluia.
Therefore let us celebrate the feast,
with the unleavened bread
of sincerity and truth.
Dm7 Em7 Am Dm7 A
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
1. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His mercy endures forever!
Let the house of Israel say:
"His mercy endures forever!"
Christ our paschal lamb
G Dm7
has been sacrificed, Alleluia.
Therefore let us celebrate the feast,
with the unleavened bread
of sincerity and truth.
Dm7 Em7 Am Dm7 A
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
When to pray
Sing as a communion song on Easter Sunday and in Eastertide, per the Roman Missal. For the Easter responsorial psalm, see Alleluia — This Is the Day in Music.