Author: Michael Saward (born 1932) Meter: 8.5.8.5.7.9 Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: God, Saviour Ascended and Reigning; The Ascension of Christ First Line: Christ triumphant, ever reigning Lyrics: 1 Christ triumphant, ever reigning,
Saviour, Master, King!
Lord of heaven, our lives sustaining,
hear us as we sing:
Refrain:
Yours the glory and the crown,
the high renown, the eternal name.
2 Word incarnate, truth revealing,
Son of Man on earth!
power and majesty concealing
by your humble birth: [Refrain]
3 Suffering servant, scorned, ill-treated,
victim crucified!
death is through the cross defeated,
sinners justified: [Refrain]
4 Priestly king, enthroned for ever
high in heaven above!
sin and death and hell shall never
stifle hymns of love: [Refrain]
5 So, our hearts and voices raising
through the ages long,
ceaselessly upon you gazing,
this shall be our song: [Refrain] Used With Tune: CHRIST TRIUMPHANT
Yours the glory and the crown