On Easter morn he rose agen:
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Rejoice, rejoice, good Christian men:
Alleluia, Alleluia.

His death full nobly who did take:
Alleluia, Alleluia.
For miserable mortals sake.
Alleluia, Alleluia.

Unto the tomb three Maries bore:
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Of spice and myrh a goodly store.
Alleluia, Alleluia.

The body thinking for to find:
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Of him who died to save mankind.
Alleluia, Alleluia.

An angel clad in white they see,
Alleluia, Alleluia.
His message fills their souls with glee.
Alleluia, Alleluia.

Quoth he, "Good people, fear not ye.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Go get ye into Galilee.
Alleluia, Alleluia.

And say to his disciples this:
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Up risèn is the King of bliss."
Alleluia, Alleluia,

Of Simon Peter next, I ween,
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Then of th’Eleven he was seen
Alleluia, Alleluia.

At Easter-tide, sing high, sing low,
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Benedicamus Domino.
Alleluia, Alleluia.

All honor, Lord, to thee we pay,
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Arising from the tomb today.
Alleluia, Alleluia.

To Holy Trinity give praise,
Alleluia, Alleluia.
With Deo gracias always.
Alleluia, Alleluia.