The Church Hymnal ‎#128

128. Hail the day that sees Him rise

1 Hail the day that sees Him rise,
Alleluia!
To His throne above the skies;
Alleluia!
Christ, the Lamb for sinners given,
Alleluia!
Enters now the highest heaven.
Alleluia!

2 There for Him high triumph waits;
Lift your heads, eternal gates;
He hath conquered death and sin;
Take the King of glory in.

3 Lo! the heaven its Lord receives,
Yet He loves the earth He leaves;
Though returning to His throne,
Still He calls mankind His own.

4 See! He lifts His hands above;
See! He shows the prints of love;
Hark! His gracious lips bestow
Blessings on His Church below.

5 Still for us He intercedes,
His prevailing death He pleads,
Near Himself prepares our place,
He the first-fruits of our race.

6 Lord, though parted from our sight
Far above the starry height,
Grant our hearts may thither rise,
Seeking Thee above the skies.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail the day that sees Him rise
• Author: C. Wesley
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Lent: Ascensiontide
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ASCENSION
• Composer: W. H. Monk
• Meter: 7.7.7.7. With Ref.
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Now Public Domain.