Laudes Domini ‎#413

413. The Lord's Day

1 Hail the day that sees him rise,
Glorious, to his native skies!
Christ, awhile to mortals given,
Enters now the gates of heaven.

2 There the glorious triumph waits;
Lift your heads, eternal gates!
Christ hath vanquished death and sin;
Take the King of glory in.

3 See, the heaven its Lord receives!
Yet he loves the earth he leaves:
Though returning to his throne,
Still he calls mankind his own.

4 Still for us he intercedes,
His prevailing death he pleads;
Near himself prepares a place,
Great forerunner of our race.

5 What, though parted from our sight,
Far above yon starry height;
Thither our affections rise,
Following him beyond the skies.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail the day that sees him rise
• Title: The Lord's Day
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Christ: King of Glory; Christ: Resurrection of; Praise: To Christ
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Scripture Songs

Tune Information

• Name: SCUDAMORE
• Meter: 7s
• Key: A♭ Major