Church Book ‎#200

200. Hail the day that sees Him rise

1 Hail the day that sees Him rise,
Glorious, to His native skies!
Christ, awhile to mortals given,
Reascends His native heaven.

2 There the glorious triumph waits;
Lift your heads, eternal gates!
Wide unfold the radiant scene;
Take the King of Glory in!

3 Him though highest heaven receives,
Still He loves the earth He leaves;
Though returning to His throne;
Still He calls mankind His own.

4 See, He lifts His hands above!
See, He shows the prints of love!
Hark, His gracious lips bestow
Blessings on His Church below!

5 Still for us His Death He pleads;
Prevalent, He intercedes:
Near Himself prepares our place,
Harbinger of human race.

6 There we shall with Thee remain,
Partners of Thy endless reign;
There Thy face unclouded see,
Find our heaven of heavens in Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail the day that sees Him rise
• Author: C. Wesley (1739, a. )
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Ascension; Ascension Day
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #13 or #192b

Tune Information

• Name: INNOCENTS
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: E Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Sam. Webbe? From Thibaut, King of Navarre, d. 1254?