Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: With One Voice #669 (1995) Meter: 6.6.9.6.6.9 Lyrics: 1 Come away to the skies, my belovèd, arise
And rejoice in the day thou wast born;
On this festival day, come exulting away,
And with singing to Zion return.
2 For thy glory we were first created to share,
Both the nature and kingdom divine,
Now created again that our lives may remain
Throughout time and eternity Thine.
3 We with thanks do approve the design
Of that love that hath joined us to Jesus’ Name;
Now united in heart, let us never more part,
Till we meet at the feast of the Lamb.
4 Hallelujah! we sing to our Father and King,
And our rapturous praises repeat:
To the Lamb that was slain, Hallelujah again!
Sing all Heaven and fall at His feet!
Topics: Burial; Christian Hope; Easter, Vigil of; Holy Week, The Three Days Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31 Languages: English Tune Title: MIDDLEBURY
Come Away to the Skies