Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788; Thomas Cotterill, 1779-1823 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 553 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:18 First Line: Hail the day that sees him rise, alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, alleluia!
to his throne above the skies; alleluia!
Christ the Lamb, for sinners giv'n, alleluia!
enters now the highest heav'n! alleluia!
2 There for him high triumph waits; alleluia!
lift your heads, eternal gates! alleluia!
He hath conquered death and sin; alleluia!
take the King of Glory in! alleluia!
3 Circled round with angel-pow'rs, alleluia!
their triumphant Lord and ours; alleluia!
wide unfold the radiant scene, alleluia!
take the King of Glory in! alleluia!
4 Lo, the heav'n its Lord receives, alleluia!
yet he loves the earth he leaves; alleluia!
though returning to his throne, alleluia!
calls the human race his own. alleluia!
5 See, he lifts his hands above; alleluia!
see, he shews the prints of love; alleluia!
hark, his gracious lips bestow alleluia!
blessings on his Church below. alleluia!
6 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!
7 Lord, though parted from our sight, alleluia!
far above the starry height, alleluia!
grant our hearts may thither rise, alleluia!
seeking thee above the skies. alleluia!
8 Ever upward let us move, alleluia!
wafted on the wings of love; alleluia!
looking when our Lord shall come, alleluia!
longing, sighing after home. alleluia! Topics: Years A, B, and C Ascension Day; Ascensiontide Used With Tune: LLANFAIR
Hail the day that sees him rise