Christus Paradox ================ w: Sylvia Dunstan m: Picardy (French Carol); arr. Alfred V. Fedak [Verse 1] You, Lord, are both Lamb and Shepherd. You, Lord, are both prince and slave. You, peacemaker and swordbringer of the way you took and gave. [Refrain 1] You the everlasting instant; You, whom we both scorn and crave. [Verse 2] Clothed in light upon the mountain, stripped of might upon the cross, shining in eternal glory, beggar'd by a soldier's toss, [Refrain 2] You the everlasting instant; You, who are both gift and cost. [Verse 3] You, who walk each day beside us, sit in power at God's side. You, who preach a way that's narrow, have a love that reaches wide. [Refrain 3] You, the everlasting instant; You, who are our pilgrim guide. [Verse 4] Worthy is our earthly Jesus! Worthy is our cosmic Christ! Worthy your defeat and vict'ry. Worthy still your peace and strife. [Refrain 4] You, the everlasting instant; You, who are our death and life. You, the everlasting instant; You, who are our death and our life. [Closing Alleluias and Refrain] Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, You, who are our death and our life.