Author: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #422 (2013) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-14 Lyrics: 1 Alleluia, sing to Jesus!
His the sceptre, his the throne;
alleluia, his the triumph,
his the victory alone:
hark, the songs of peaceful Sion
thunder like a mighty flood;
Jesus out of every nation
hath redeemed us by his blood.
2 Alleluia, not as orphans
are we left in sorrow now;
alleluia, he is near us,
faith believes, nor questions how:
though the cloud from sight received him,
when the forty days were o'er,
shall our hearts forget his promise,
'I am with you evermore'?
3 Alleluia, bread of angels,
thou on earth our food, our stay;
alleluia, here the sinful
flee to thee from day to day:
Intercessor, Friend of sinners,
earth's Redeemer, plead for me,
where the songs of all the sinless
sweep across the crystal sea.
4 Alleluia, King eternal,
thee the Lord of lords we own;
alleluia, born of Mary,
earth thy footstool, heaven thy throne:
thou within the veil hast entered,
robed in flesh, our great High Priest;
thou on earth both Priest and Victim
in the eucharistic feast. Topics: Ascension Day; Atonement; Church Universal; Church Year Ascension; Church Year Christ the King; God Presence of; Holy Communion; Jesus Life and Ministry; Jesus Names and images for; Jesus priesthood; Mary; Proper 14 Year B Languages: English Tune Title: HYFRYDOL
Alleluia, sing to Jesus!