Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: selected and original, designed for the use of the Church Universal in public and private devotion CLXXII. Lord, when thou didst ascend on high

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CLXXI

Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs‎#CLXXII

CLXXIII

Text:	Christ's Ascension and the Gift of the Spirit
Author:	Watts

CLXXII. Christ's Ascension and the Gift of the Spirit

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1 Lord, when thou didst ascend on high,
Ten thousand angels fill'd the sky;
Those heav'nly guards around thee wait,
Like chariots that attend thy state.

2 Not Sinai's mountain could appear
More glorious when the Lord was there;
While he pronounc'd his dreadful law,
And struck the chosen tribes with awe.

3 How bright the triumph none can tell,
When the rebellious pow'rs of hell,
That thousand souls had captive made,
Were all in chains like captives led.

4 Rais'd by his Father to the throne,
He sent his promis'd Spirit down,
With gifts and grace for rebel men,
That God might dwell on earth again.

Text Information
First Line:	Lord, when thou didst ascend on high
Title:	Christ's Ascension and the Gift of the Spirit
Author:	Watts
Meter:	L. M.
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1792
Scripture:	Psalm 68 ; Proverbs 30:4 ; John 3:13
Topic:	The Ascension of the King of Glory, leading Captivity Captive
Notes:	Public Domain.