The phrase "the victim" resonates through 7 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
the victim
...Gives His body for the feast,
Christ the victim, Christ the priest.
Where the Paschal blood is poured,...
Gives His body for the feast,
Christ the victim, Christ the priest.
Where the Paschal blood is poured,
...Now He lives no more to die.
Christ, the Victim undefiled,
Man to God hath reconciled;...
Now He lives no more to die.
Christ, the Victim undefiled,
Man to God hath reconciled;
...Shall fiercely claim its destined prey,
And seize the victims of the skies.
I will Mine indignation pour,...
Shall fiercely claim its destined prey,
And seize the victims of the skies.
I will Mine indignation pour,
...Those precious drops of blood that flow
For death the victim seal.
Today the name is Thine,...
Those precious drops of blood that flow
For death the victim seal.
Today the name is Thine,
...The mandates of His Father’s will,
E’en now behold the Victim lie,
The Lamb of God, prepared to die!...
The mandates of His Father’s will,
E’en now behold the Victim lie,
The Lamb of God, prepared to die!
...His cross, it brings salvation,
The victim was the Lamb;
His blood procureth pardon,...
His cross, it brings salvation,
The victim was the Lamb;
His blood procureth pardon,
...For man He drains the cup of gall,
For man the Victim dies.
And now before His Father’s face...
For man He drains the cup of gall,
For man the Victim dies.
And now before His Father’s face
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