'Praise the Saviour, now and ever' (hymn) written by Venantius Fortunatus, translated by Augustus Nelson

Praise the Saviour, now and ever,

Praise Him, all beneath the skies;

Prostrate lying, suffering, dying,

On the cross a sacrifice;

Victory gaining, life obtaining,

Now in glory He doth rise.

Man's work faileth, Christ availeth,

He is all our righteousness;

He, our Saviour, has for ever

Set us free from dire distress.

Through His merit we inherit

Life and peace and happiness.

Sin's bonds severed, we're delivered;

Christ has bruised the serpent's head.

Death no longer is the stronger;

Hell itself is captive led.

Christ has risen from death's prison;

O'er the tomb He light has shed.

For His favour, praise for ever 

Unto God the Father sing.

Praise the Saviour, praise Him ever,

Son of God, our Lord and King.

Praise the spirit; through Christ's merit

He doth our salvation bring.