The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#214

214. Lo, God to Heaven Ascendeth

1 Lo, God to heav'n ascendeth!
Thro'out its regions vast
With shouts triumphant blendeth
The trumpet's thrilling blast:
Sing praise to Christ the Lord;
Sing praise with exultation,
King of each heathen nation,
The God of hosts adored!

2 With joy is heav'n resounding
Christ's glad return to see;
Behold the saints surrounding
The Lord who set them free.
Bright myriads, thronging, come;
The cherub band rejoices,
And loud seraphic voices
All welcome Jesus home.

3 From cross to throne ascending,
We follow Christ on high
And know the pathway wending
To mansions in the sky.
Our Lord is gone before;
Yet here He will not leave us,
But soon in heav'n receive us
And open wide the door.

4 Our place He is preparing:
To heav'n we, too, shall rise,
With Him His glory sharing,
Be where our Treasure lies:
Bestir thyself, my soul!
Where Jesus Christ has entered,
There let thy hope be centered,
Press onward toward the goal.

5 Let all our thoughts be winging
To where Thou didst ascend,
And let our hearts be singing:
"We seek Thee, Christ, our Friend,
Thee, God's exalted Son,
Our life, and Way to heaven,
To whom all power is given,
Our Joy and Hope and Crown."

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lo, God to heav'n ascendeth!
• Title: Lo, God to Heaven Ascendeth
• German Title: Gott fähret auf gen Himmel
• Author: Gottfried W. Sacer (1661, cento)
• Translator: Frances E. Cox (1841, alt.)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Psalm 47:5-7
• Topic: The Church Year: Ascension

Tune Information

• Name: AUS MEINES HERZENS GRUNDE
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6.
• Key: F Major
• Source: "Neu Catechismus-Gesangbüchlein," Hamburg, 1598