Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#97a

97a. Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise

1 Hail the day that sees Him rise,
To His throne beyond the skies!
Christ, the Lamb for sinners given,
Reascends His native heaven,
Reascends His native heaven.

2 There the glorious triumph waits;
Lift your heads, eternal gates;
He hath conquered death and sin:
Take the King of glory in!
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.
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!
Blessings on His church below!

5 Still for us His death He please;
Ever for us intercedes;
Near Himself prepares our place
He the first-fruits of our race,
He the first-fruits of our race.

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

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail the day that sees Him rise
• Title: Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 (1739 Altered)
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Ascension
• Notes: Now Public Domain. First Tune

Tune Information

• Name: HENDON
• Composer: Rev. Henri Abraham Caesar Malan, 1787-1864 (1827)
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7.
• Notes: Public Domain.