Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#440

440. The Lord ascendeth up on high

1 The Lord ascendeth up on high,
the Lord hath triumphed gloriously,
in power and might excelling;
the grave and hell are captive led,
see him return, our glorious Head,
to his eternal dwelling.

2 The heavens with joy receive their Lord,
by saints, by angel hosts adored;
O day of exultation!
Come earth, adore thy glorious King!
His rising, his ascension sing
with grateful adoration!

3 Our great High Priest hath gone before,
now on his Church his grace to pour,
and still his love he giveth:
oh, may our hearts to him ascend;
may all within us upward tend
to him who ever liveth!

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord ascendeth up on high
• Author: Arthur Tozer Russell (1806-1874)
• Meter: 887 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  Colossians 2:15
  ;
  Colossians 3:1-3
  ;
  Ephesians 4:8-10
  ;
  Exodus 15:1
  ;
  Hebrews 4:14-16
  ;
  Hebrews 8:1-2
  ;
  Hebrews 10:11-25
  ;
  Mark 16:19
  ;
  Psalm 47:5-7
  ;
  Psalm 68:18
  ;
  Revelation 5:12-13
• Topic: Christ Risen: Ascension; Christian Year: Ascension; Jesus: priesthood

Tune Information

• Name: ASCENDIT DEUS
• Composer: Johann Gottfried Schicht (1753-1823)
• Meter: 887 D
• Key: G Major
• Source: Allgemeines Choral-Buch, Leipzig, 1819