But, his Father’s will obeying
Even unto death, he dies;
Priest and Victim, ’tis the slaying
Of the world’s great Sacrifice.
Nay, the cross was not forsaken;
Dead, yet greater thing did he,
By himself, his life retaken
Proved him Son of God to be.
With thee dying, with thee rising,
Grant, O Christ, that we may be,