Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) ‎#115

115. Like The Golden Sun Ascending

1 Like the golden sun ascending,
Breaking through the gloom of night,
On the earth his glory spending,
So the darkness takes to flight;
Thus my Jesus from the grave
And death's dismal, dreadful cave,
Rose triumphant Easter morning,
At the early purple dawning.

2 Thanks to Thee, O Christ victorious!
Thanks to Thee, O Lord of life!
Death hath now no power o'er us,
Thou hast conquered in the strife;
Thanks because Thou didst arise,
And hast opened Paradise!
None can fully sing the glory
Of the resurrection story.

3 For my heart finds consolation,
And my fainting soul grows brave,
When I stand in contemplation
At Thy dark and dismal grave;
When I see where Thou didst sleep
In death's dungeon dark and deep,
Yet didst break all bands asunder,
Must I not rejoice and wonder?

4 Thou hast died for my transgression,
All my sins on Thee were laid;
Thou hast won for me salvation,
On the cross my debt was paid;
From the grave I shall arise,
And shall meet Thee in the skies;
Death itself is transitory,
I shall lift my head in glory.

5 Satan's arrows all lie broken,
Death and hell have met their doom;
Christ, Thy rising is the token:
Thou hast triumphed o'er the tomb;
Thou hast buried all my woe,
And my cup doth overflow;
By Thy resurrection glorious
I shall wave my palms victorious.

6 Grant me grace, O blessed Savior,
And Thy Holy Spirit send,
That my walk and my behavior
May be pleasing to the end;
That I may not fall again
Into death's grim pit and pain,
Whence by grace Thou hast retrieved me
And from which Thou hast relieved me.

Text Information

• First Line: Like the golden sun ascending
• Title: Like The Golden Sun Ascending
• Author: T. Kingo (1689)
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1928
• Topic: Passion and Easter
• Notes: Danish first line: Som den gyldne Sol frembyder; Translator: G. T. Rygh

Tune Information

• Name: [Like the golden sun ascending]
• Composer: Johann Schop
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8.
• Key: F Major