Ascend, dear Lord, thy earthly toil is done

1 Ascend, dear Lord!
Thy earthly toil is done,
Thy pain and anguish o'er;
Fought is the fight, the victory is won,
Thy grave's once fast-sealed door
Is open, Thou hast burst its prison
Since Thou from death to life hast risen.
Ascend, dear Lord!
Ascend, dear Lord!

2 Ascend, dear Lord!
Redemption is complete,
For Thou hast paid the price.
Death, sin, and hell lie vanquished at Thy feet;
O Lamb, Thy sacrifice
Grants us a blood-bought, free salvation;
Saves us from Satan's domination;
Ascend, dear Lord!
Ascend, dear Lord!

3 Ascend, dear Lord!
And send Thy Spirit blest,
Thy Comforter on high;
Let His sweet Word now strengthen the oppressed
With solace from the sky!
Thou who hast died for our transgression,
Grant us Thy promised intercession.
Ascend, dear Lord!
Ascend, dear Lord!

4 Ascend, dear Lord!
Accept Thy blood-bought crown.
Return to that blest land
From whence Thy Love hath caused Thee to come down.
Reign at Thy Father's hand!
Exalted Saviour, naught can sever
Thee from the right to rule forever!
Ascend, dear Lord!
Ascend, dear Lord!

5 Ascend, dear Lord!
Thou Lamb for sinners slain,
Thou blest High Priest, ascend!
O King of kings, in righteousness e'er reign,
Thy kingdom hath no end.
Thy ransomed host on earth rejoices,
While angels lift in song their voices,
Ascend, dear Lord!
Ascend, dear Lord!

Amen.


Source: The Hymnal and Order of Service #152