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Hail the day that sees him rise

Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788); T. Cotterill (1779-1823) Hymnal: HTC #176b (1987) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Topics: God, Saviour Ascended and Reigning; The Ascension of Christ Languages: English Tune Title: ASCENSION

Hail the day that sees him rise

Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788); T. Cotterill (1779-1823) Hymnal: HTC #176c (1987) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia, to his throne beyond the skies; alleluia, Christ, the Lamb for sinners given, alleluia, enters now the highest heaven: alleluia! 2 There for him high triumph waits: Alleluia, Lift your heads, eternal gates, alleluia, he has conquered death and sin, alleluia, take the King of glory in: alleluia! 3 See! the heaven its Lord receives, Alleluia, yet he loves the earth he leaves; alleluia, though returning to his throne, alleluia, still he calls mankind his own. alleluia! 4 Still for us he intercedes, Alleluia, his prevailing death he pleads, alleluia, near himself prepares our place, alleluia, he the first-fruits of our race. Alleluia! 5 Lord, though parted from our sight, Alleluia, far beyond the starry height, alleluia, lift our hearts that we may rise, alleluia, one with you beyond the skies: alleluia! 6 There with you we shall remain, Alleluia, share the glory of your reign, alleluia, there your face unclouded view, alleluia, find our heaven of heavens in you. alleluia! Topics: God, Saviour Ascended and Reigning; The Ascension of Christ Languages: English Tune Title: CHISLEHURST

He walks among the golden lamps

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (born 1926) Hymnal: HTC #177 (1987) Meter: 8.6.8.8.8.6 Lyrics: 1 He walks among the golden lamps on feet like burnished bronze: his hair as snows of winter white, his eyes with fire aflame, and bright his glorious robe of seamless light surpassing Solomon's. 2 And in his hand the seven stars, and from his mouth a sword: his voice the thunder of the seas; all creatures bow to his decrees, who holds the everlasting keys and reigns as sovereign Lord. 3 More radiant than the sun at noon, who was, and is to be: who was, from everlasting days; who lives, the Lord of all our ways — to him be majesty and praise for all eternity. Topics: God, Saviour Ascended and Reigning; The Ascension of Christ Scripture: Revelation 1:12-18 Languages: English Tune Title: REVELATION

Jesus our hope, our heart’s desire

Author: J. Chandler (1806-1876) Hymnal: HTC #178 (1987) Lyrics: 1 Jesus our hope, our heart’s desire, your work of grace we sing: you are the saviour of the world, its maker and its king. 2 How vast the mercy and the grace, how great the love must be, which led you to a cruel death to set your people free! 3 But now the chains of death are burst, the ransom has been paid, and you are at your Father’s side, in glorious robes arrayed. 4 All praise to you, triumphant Lord ascended high in heaven — to God, the Father, Spirit, Son, be praise and glory given! Topics: God, Saviour Ascended and Reigning; Doxologies; The Ascension of Christ; Trinity Sunday The Trinity; Pentecost 21 The Christian Hope Languages: English Tune Title: METZLER

Look, you saints, the sight is glorious!

Author: T. Kelly (1769-1855) Hymnal: HTC #179 (1987) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: God, Saviour Ascended and Reigning; Lent 5, The King and the Kingdom The Victory of the Cross; Palm Sunday The Way of the Cross; The Ascension of Christ; Last Sunday after Pentecost Citizens of Heaven Scripture: Revelation 19:16 Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE

Lift up your heart, lift up your voice:

Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788) Hymnal: HTC #180 (1987) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is king! Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is king! your Lord and king adore: mortals, give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice: rejoice! — again I say, rejoice! 2 Jesus, the saviour reigns, the God of truth and love; when he had purged our stains, he took his seat above: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice: rejoice! — again I say, rejoice! 3 His kingdom cannot fail, he rules both earth and heaven; the keys of death and hell to Jesus now is given: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice: rejoice! — again I say, rejoice! 4 He sits at God's right hand, till all his foes submit, and bow to his command, and fall beneath his feet. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice: rejoice! — again I say, rejoice! 5 Rejoice in glorious hope! Jesus the judge shall come and take his servants up to their eternal home: We soon shall hear the archangel's voice: the trumpet sounds — rejoice, rejoice! Topics: God, Saviour Ascended and Reigning; The Ascension of Christ; Pentecost 21 The Christian Hope Scripture: Philippians 4:9 Languages: English Tune Title: GOPSAL

See, the conqueror mounts in triumph

Author: C. Wordsworth (1807-1885) Hymnal: HTC #181 (1987) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 See, the conqueror mounts in triumph, see the king in royal state, riding on the clouds, his chariot to his heavenly palace gate! hear the choirs of angel voices joyful alleluias sing! and the gates on high are opened to receive their mighty King. 2 He who on the cross has suffered, he who from the grave arose — he has conquered sin and Satan, he has overcome his foes: while he lifts his hands in blessing, he is parted from his friends; while their eager eyes behold him, in the clouds the Lord ascends. 3 You have raised our human nature on the clouds to God's right hand; there we sit in heavenly places, there with you in glory stand: mighty Lord, in your ascension we by faith can see our own: Jesus reigns, adored by angels; God with us is on the throne! Topics: God, Saviour Ascended and Reigning; The Ascension of Christ Languages: English Tune Title: IN BABILONE

The head that once was crowned with thorns

Author: T. Kelly (1769-1855) Hymnal: HTC #182 (1987) Lyrics: 1 The head that once was crowned with thorns is crowned with glory now, a royal diadem adorns the mighty victor’s brow. 2 The highest place that heaven affords is his, is his by right; the King of kings and Lord of lords and heaven’s eternal light. 3 The joy of all who dwell above, the joy of all below; to whom he demonstrates his love and grants his name to know. 4 To them the cross with all its shame, with all its grace is given, their name, an everlasting name, their joy, the joy of heaven. 5 They suffer with their Lord below, they reign with him above; their profit and their joy to know the mystery of his love. 6 The cross he bore is life and health, though shame and death to him: his people's hope, his people's wealth, their everlasting theme. Topics: God, Saviour Ascended and Reigning; Easter 2 The Emmaus Road; The Ascension of Christ Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MAGNUS

The Lord is king! Lift up your voice

Author: J. Conder (1789-1855) Hymnal: HTC #183 (1987) Lyrics: 1 The Lord is king! Lift up your voice, O earth, and all you heavens, rejoice; from world to world the joy shall ring: 'The Lord omnipotent is king!' 2 The Lord is king! Who then shall dare resist his will, distrust his care, or quarrel with his wise decrees, or doubt his royal promises? 3 The Lord is king! Child of the dust, the judge of all the earth is just; holy and true are all his ways — let every creature speak his praise! 4 God reigns! He reigns with glory crowned: let Christians make a joyful sound! And Christ is seated at his side: the man of love, the crucified. 5 Come, make your needs, your burdens known: he will present them at the throne; and angel hosts are waiting there his messages of love to bear. 6 One Lord one kingdom all secures: he reigns, and life and death are yours; through earth and heaven one song shall ring: 'The Lord omnipotent is king!' Topics: God, Saviour Ascended and Reigning; The Creation; Easter 2 The Emmaus Road; The Ascension of Christ; Trinity Sunday, The Trinity Psalm; Pentecost 13 The Suffering Community; Pentecost 22 The Two Ways Scripture: Psalm 97 Languages: English Tune Title: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT

Where high the heavenly temple stands

Author: M. Bruce (1746-1767) Hymnal: HTC #184 (1987) Topics: God, Saviour Ascended and Reigning; Epiphany 4, Revelation The New Temple; Lent 1, The King and the Kingdom Temptation; The Ascension of Christ Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16 Languages: English Tune Title: WARRINGTON