Ecce tempus est vernale

Spring returns with jubilation,
When the Tree of our salvation,
Chiefest of the forest nation,
Wrought the work of reparation,
Fallen man redeeming.

Through Judaea's rage infernal
From the nut breaks forth the kernel :
Hangs upon the Cross the Eternal :
Trembles earth : the sun supernal
Hides in shades his beaming.

Accusation, condemnation,
Pillar, thongs, and flagellation,
Gall and bitter coronation,
This He bore, and reprobation,
Railing and blaspheming.

Jewish people, crucify Him !
Torture, scourge, and mock, and try Him !
In that precious Blood bedye Him :
That our race is ransomed by Him
Oh, how little deeming !

Theme of Israelite rejection,
Now, with joyful recollection,
Christians ! hail the Resurrection ;
With good deeds and hearts' affection
To the Victor teeming !