The Psalms of David ‎#118

118. 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 heav'nly 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 Pow'rs 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, when thou didst ascend on high
• Title: Christ's Ascension, and the Gift of the Spirit
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 68:17-18
• Topic: Ascension of Christ; God: great and good; God: his power and majesty; Judgment: and mercy; Mercies: common and special; Praise: for temporal blessings; Spirit: given at Christ's ascension
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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