The New English Hymnal ‎#130a

130a. Hail the day that sees him rise Alleluya!

1 Hail the day that sees him rise Alleluya!
Glorious to his native skies; Alleluya!
Christ, awhile to mortals given, Alleluya!
Enters now the highest heaven! Alleluya!

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

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

4 *See! he lifts his hands above; Alleluya!
See! he shows the prints of love: Alleluya!
Hark! his gracious lips bestow Alleluya!
Blessings on his Church below. Alleluya!

5 *Still for us he intercedes; Alleluya!
His prevailing death he pleads; Alleluya!
Near himself prepares our place, Alleluya!
Harbinger of human race. Alleluya!

6 Lord, though parted from our sight, Alleluya!
Far above yon azure height, Alleluya!
Grant our hearts may thither rise, Alleluya!
Seeking thee beyond the skies. Alleluya!

7 There we shall with thee remain, Alleluya!
Partners of thine endless reign; Alleluya!
There thy face unclouded see, Alleluya!
Find our heaven of heavens in thee. Alleluya!

Text Information

• First Line: Hail the day that sees him rise Alleluya!
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88
• Author: Thomas Cotterill, 1779-1823
• Meter: 77 77 and Alleluyas
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Christian Year: Ascensiontide; Procession

Tune Information

• Name: LLANFAIR
• Composer: Robert Williams of Anglesey, 1781-1821
• Meter: 77 77 and Alleluyas
• Key: G Major