Christus Resurgens - Easter Responsory

The Responsory for Vespers of Easter Sunday, sung according to the Dominican chant tradition.
Text:
Christus resurgens ex mortuis, iam non moritur, mors illi ultra non dominabitur: * Quod enim vivit, vivit Deo, alleluia, alleluia.
Dicant nunc ei quomodo milites custodientes sepulcrum perdiderunt Regem ad lapidis positionem. Quare non servabant Petram iustitiae? Aut sepultum reddant, aut resurgentem adorent, nobiscum dicentes: * Quod enim vivit, vivit Deo, alleluia, alleluia.
Translation:
Christ rising from the dead dies no more: death shall no longer have dominion over Him; * for the life He lives, He lives unto God, alleluia, alleluia.
Let them explain how the soldiers guarding the tomb lost the King, though they were stationed at the stone. Why could they not keep the Rock of righteousness in place? Either let them return Him to His internment, or adore Him now He rises, saying with us: * For the life He lives, He lives unto God, alleluia, alleluia.
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