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Text:Beyond the Clouds of Heaven
Translator:John Brownlie

133. Beyond the Clouds of Heaven

Beyond the clouds of Heaven,
The Lord of life ascends;
Behold Him rise towards the skies,
Who for our race was given.

He came to earth Whose grace
Hath made our vileness clean;
That we may rise towards the skies,
And serve before His face.

He dwelt on earth Who gave
Himself for sinful man,--
That we may rise towards the skies,
Whom he came down to save.

We would no longer gaze,
O Christ, to where Thou art,--
But, that we rise, towards the skies,
Do Thou Thy servants raise.

Text Information
First Line: Beyond the clouds of Heaven
Title: Beyond the Clouds of Heaven
Translator: John Brownlie
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Language: English
Publication Date: 1902
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