Together in Song ‎#369

369. Hail the day that sees him rise, hallelujah!

1 Hail the day that sees him rise, hallelujah!
to his throne above the skies; hallelujah!
Christ, a while to mortals given,
enters now the highest heaven.
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

2 There for him high triumph waits; hallelujah!
lift your heads, eternal gates! hallelujah!
Wide unfold the radiant scene,
let the King of glory in!
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

3 Heaven now its Lord receives, hallelujah!
yet he loves the earth he leaves, hallelujah!
though returning to his throne
still calls humankind his own.
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

4 See! he lifts his hands above; hallelujah!
see! he shows his prints of love; hallelujah!
hark! his gracious lips bestow
blessings on his church below.
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

5 Still for us he intercedes, hallelujah!
his prevailing death he pleads; hallelujah!
near himself prepares our place,
he the first fruits of our race.
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

6 There we shall with you remain, hallelujah!
partners of your endless reign; hallelujah!
there your face unclouded view,
find our heaven of heavens in you.
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

Text Information

• First Line: Hail the day that sees him rise, hallelujah!
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 (alt.)
• Meter: 77.77 and Hallelujahs
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 3:17-18
  ;
  Acts 1:3-11
  ;
  Hebrews 6:13-20
  ;
  Hebrews 7:20-28
  ;
  John 14:1-3
  ;
  Luke 24:50-53
  ;
  Psalm 24
  ;
  Revelation 11:15-17
• Topic: Ascension; Consummation in Christ; Jesus Christ: Resurrection; Resurrection
• Notes: May be sung to LLANFAIR 388

Tune Information

• Name: CHISLEHURST
• Composer: Sydney Hugo Nicholson, 1875-1947
• Meter: 77.77 and Hallelujahs
• Key: G Major