Christians, to the Paschal Victim

Christians, to the Paschal Victim is a hymn text. Found in elw 371, lbw 137, lsb 460, lw 10. Sung to VICTIMAE PASCHALI.

Hymnal Appearances

  • Evangelical Lutheran Worship β€” 371
  • Lutheran Book of Worship β€” 137
  • Lutheran Service Book β€” 460
  • Lutheran Worship β€” 10

Stanza Arc

The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Passover fulfillment → Christ's spotless sacrifice → Death conquered by Life → Resurrection witnessed → Promise of reunion → Eternal kingship

In the Church Year

Suggested in the one-year series

  • Easter 2 (1Γ—)
  • Easter 3 (1Γ—)
  • Easter 4 (1Γ—)
  • Easter 5 (1Γ—)
  • Easter 6 (1Γ—)
  • Easter Monday (1Γ—)
  • Easter Tuesday (1Γ—)
  • Easter Vigil (1Γ—)
  • Easter Wednesday (1Γ—)
  • St. Mark (1Γ—)
  • Sts. Philip and James (1Γ—)

From LCMS Worship's published hymn suggestions, 2014–2026. The count is how many of those yearly lists suggested this hymn for that day.

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