Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) ‎#117

117. Christ's Ascension, and the Gift of the Spirit

1 Lord, when thou didst ascend on high,
Ten thousand angels fill'd the sky;
Those heavenly guards around thee wait,
Like chariots that attend thy state.

2 Not Sinai's mountain could appear
More glorious when the Lord was there;
While he pronounc'd his dreadful law,
And struck the chosen tribes with awe.

3 How bright the triumph none can tell,
When the rebellious powers of hell,
That thousand souls had captive made,
Were all in chains like captives led.

4 Rais'd by his father to the throne,
He sent the promis'd spirit down,
With gifts and grace for rebel-men,
That God might dwell on earth again.

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• First Line: Lord, when thou didst ascend on high
• Title: Christ's Ascension, and the Gift of the Spirit
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786
• Scripture:
  Psalm 68:17-18
• Topic: Ascension of Christ; Christ: His ascension; God: his power and majesty; God: his vengeance and compassion; God: great and good; Jehovah; Judgement and Mercy; Majesty of God; Mercies: common and special; Praise: for temporal blessings; Prayer: heard; Spirit: given at Christ's ascension

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