With Heart and Voice ‎#106

106. Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise

1 Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia!
to his throne beyond the skies. Alleluia!
Christ, the Lamb for sinners given, Alleluia!
enters now the highest heaven. Alleluia!

2 There for him high triumph waits; Alleluia!
lift your heads, eternal gates. Alleluia!
He has conquered death and sin; Alleluia!
take the King of glory in. Alleluia!

3 Highest heaven its Lord receives; Alleluia!
yet he loves the earth he leaves. Alleluia!
Though returning to his throne, Alleluia!
still he calls us all his own. Alleluia!

4 Still for us he intercedes; Alleluia!
his atoning death he pleads, Alleluia!
near himself prepares our place, Alleluia!
he the firstfruits of our race. Alleluia!

5 There we shall with you remain, Alleluia!
partners of your endless reign, Alleluia!
see you with unclouded view, Alleluia!
find our heaven of heavens in you. Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia!
• Title: Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
• Author: Charles Wesley (1739)
• Author: Thomas Cotterill (1820, alt.)
• Meter: 77 77 with alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1989
• Topic: The Church Year: Easter and Ascension

Tune Information

• Name: LLANFAIR
• Composer: Robert Williams (1817)
• Meter: 77 77 with alleluias
• Key: F Major or modal