Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#96

96. 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 hath vanquished sin and Satan,
He by death has spoiled His foes.

3 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.

4 He hath 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: See the Conqueror mounts in triumph
• Title: See the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 (1862)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Ascension

Tune Information

• Name: REX GLORIAE
• Composer: Henry Smart, 1813-1879 (1868)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7. D.