Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 553 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, hallelujah!
to his throne above the skies; hallelujah!
Christ, a while to mortals given,
enters now the highest heaven.
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
2 There for him high triumph waits; hallelujah!
lift your heads, eternal gates! hallelujah!
Wide unfold the radiant scene,
let the King of glory in!
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
3 Heaven now its Lord receives, hallelujah!
yet he loves the earth he leaves, hallelujah!
though returning to his throne
still calls humankind his own.
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
4 See! he lifts his hands above; hallelujah!
see! he shows his prints of love; hallelujah!
hark! his gracious lips bestow
blessings on his church below.
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
5 Still for us he intercedes, hallelujah!
his prevailing death he pleads; hallelujah!
near himself prepares our place,
he the first fruits of our race.
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
6 There we shall with you remain, hallelujah!
partners of your endless reign; hallelujah!
there your face unclouded view,
find our heaven of heavens in you.
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
Topics: Ascension; Consummation in Christ; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Resurrection Used With Tune: CHISLEHURST
Hail the day that sees him rise, hallelujah!