CPWI Hymnal ‎#194a

194a. See the Conqueror mounts in triumph

1 See the Conqueror mounts in triumph,
see the King in royal state
riding on the clouds his chariot
to his heavenly palace gate;
hark! The choir of angel voices
joyful alleluias sing,
and the portals high are lifted
to receive their heavenly king.

2 Who is this that comes in glory,
with the trump of jubilee?
Lord of battles, God of armies,
he has gained the victory;
he who on the cross did suffer,
he who from the grave arose,
he has vanquished sin and Satan,
he by death has spoiled his foes.

3 While he lifts his hands in blessing,
he is parted from his friends;
while their eager eyes behold him,
he upon the clouds ascends;
he who walked with God, and pleased him,
preaching truth and doom to come,
he, our Enoch, is translated
to his everlasting home.

4 Now our heavenly Aaron enters,
with his blood, within the veil;
Joshua now is come to Canaan,
and the kings before him quail;
now he plants the tribes of Israel
in their promised resting-place;
now our great Elijah offers
double portion of his grace.

5 He has raised our human nature
on the clouds to God's right hand;
there we sit in heavenly places,
there with him in glory stand:
Jesus reigns, adored by angels;
Man with God is on the throne;
mighty Lord, in thine ascension
we by faith behold our own.

6 Glory be to God the Father;
glory be to God the Son,
dying, risen, ascending for us,
who the heavenly realm has won;
glory to the Holy Spirit:
to One God in Persons Three
glory both in earth and heaven,
glory, endless glory be.

Text Information

• First Line: See the Conqueror mounts in triumph
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: Ascension
• Notes: A lower setting of REX GLORIAE is found at 250

Tune Information

• Name: REX GLORIAE
• Composer: Henry Thomas Smart, 1813-1879
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Key: A Major