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All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
Author: Edward Perronet Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,448 hymnals Topics: Ascension and Reign; Ascension and Reign First Line: All hail the power of Jesus' name, Let angels prostrate fall Refrain First Line: And crown Him, crown Him Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name!
Let angels prostrate fall.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all!
2 O seed of Israel's chosen race
now ransomed from the fall,
hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all.
Hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all!
3 Let every tongue and every tribe
responsive to his call,
to him all majesty ascribe,
and crown him Lord of all.
To him all majesty ascribe,
and crown him Lord of all!
4 Oh, that with all the sacred throng
we at his feet may fall!
We'll join the everlasting song
and crown him Lord of all.
We'll join the everlasting song
and crown him Lord of all.
Psalter Hymnal (Gray), 1987
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 743 hymnals Topics: Ascension and Reign; Christ Ascension First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King: Your Lord and King adore Refrain First Line: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King:
Your Lord and King adore!
Rejoice, give thanks and sing,
And triumph evermore.
Lift up your heart,
Lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
2 Jesus, the Savior, reigns,
The God of truth and love;
When He has 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 o'er earth and heav'n;
The keys of death and hell
Are to our Jesus giv'n:
Lift up your heart,
Lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
4 Rejoice in glorious hope!
Our Lord and judge shall come
And take His servants up
To their eternal home:
Lift up your heart,
Lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
Baptist Hymnal, 1991
Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Author: Matthew Bridges; Godfrey Thring Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 802 hymnals Topics: Ascension and Reign; Christ Ascension Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon his throne.
Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns
all music but its own.
Awake, my soul, and sing
of him who died for thee,
and hail him as thy matchless king
through all eternity.
2 Crown him the Lord of life,
who triumphed o'er the grave,
and rose victorious in the strife
for those he came to save;
his glories now we sing
who died and rose on high,
who died eternal life to bring,
and lives that death may die.
3 Crown him the Lord of love;
behold his hands and side,
rich wounds, yet visible above,
in beauty glorified;
no angels in the sky
can fully bear that sight,
but downward bends their burning eye
at mysteries so bright.
4 Crown him the Lord of years,
the potentate of time,
creator of the rolling spheres,
ineffably sublime.
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
for thou hast died for me;
thy praise shall never, never fail
throughout eternity.
Worship and Rejoice, 2003
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 553 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Ascension; Christian Year Ascension; Ascension Year A; Ascension Year C Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, hallelujah!
taken from our wondering eyes, hallelujah!
Christ, awhile to mortals given, hallelujah!
reascends his native heaven. Hallelujah!
2 There the glorious triumph waits; hallelujah!
lift your heads, eternal gates; hallelujah!
Christ has conquered death and sin; hallelujah!
take the King of glory in. Hallelujah!
3 Though returning to his throne, hallelujah!
still he calls the world his own; hallelujah!
him though highest heaven receives, hallelujah!
still he loves the world he leaves. Hallelujah!
4 See, he lifts his hands above; hallelujah!
see, he shows the prints of love, hallelujah!
hark, his gracious lips bestow, hallelujah!
blessing on the church below. Hallelujah!
5 Still for us he intercedes, hallelujah!
his prevailing death he pleads, hallelujah!
near himself prepares our place, hallelujah!
first-fruits of our human race. Hallelujah! Used With Tune: ASCENSION (MONK)
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 475 hymnals Topics: Ascension Year A; Ascension Year B; Ascension Year C Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only light,
sun of Righteousness, arise,
triumph o'er the shades of night.
Day-spring from on high, be near;
day-star, in my heart appear.
2 Dark and cheerless is the morn
unaccompanied by thee;
joyless is the day’s return
till thy mercy’s beams I see,
till they inward light impart,
glad my eyes and warm my heart.
3 Visit then this soul of mine,
pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
fill me, radiancy divine,
scatter all my unbelief;
more and more thyself display,
shining to the perfect day. Used With Tune: RATISBON
Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Jesus Shall Reign
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,805 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ His Ascension and Reign First Line: Jesus shall reign wher'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Does His successive journeys run;
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
Till moons shall wax and wane no more.
2 To Him shall endless prayer be made,
And praises throng to crown His head;
His Name like sweet perfume shall rise
With ev'ry morning sacrifice.
3 People and realms of ev'ry tongue
Dwell on His love with sweetest song;
And infant voices shall proclaim
Their early blessings on His Name.
4 Blessings abound where'er He reigns;
The pris'ner leaps to lose his chains;
The weary find eternal rest,
And all who suffer want are blest.
5 Let ev'ry creature rise and bring
Blessing and honor to our King;
Angels descend with songs again,
And earth repeat the loud Amen. Scripture: Matthew 25:31 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
Jesus Shall Reign
O worship the King
Author: Robert Grant, 1779-1838 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 1,151 hymnals Topics: Years A, B, and C Ascension Day First Line: O worship the King all glorious above Lyrics: 1 O worship the Kin, all glorious above;
O gratefully sing his pow'r and his love;
our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days,
pavilioned in splendour, and girded with praise.
2 O tell of his might, O sing of his grace,
whose robe is the light, whose canopy space;
his chariots of wrath the deep thunder-clouds form,
and dark is his path on the wings of the storm.
3 The earth, with its store of wonders untold,
almighty, thy pow'r hath founded of old:
hath stablished it fast by a changeless decree,
and round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea.
4 Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;
it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
and sweetly distils in the dew and the rain.
5 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
in thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail;
thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end!
Our maker, defender, redeemer, and friend.
6 O measureless might, ineffable love,
while angels delight to hymn thee above,
thy humbler creation, though feeble their lays,
with true adoration shall sing to thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 104 Used With Tune: HANOVER
O worship the King
Come, O Fount of every blessing
Author: R. Robinson (1735-1790) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 2,212 hymnals Topics: The Ascension of Christ Used With Tune: SICILIAN MARINERS
Come, O Fount of every blessing
Thine Is the Glory
Author: Edmond Budry; Richard Birch Hoyle Meter: 5.5.6.5.6.5.6.5 Appears in 112 hymnals Topics: Praise of Christ; Warfare, Spiritual; liturgical Closing Songs First Line: Thine is the glory, Risen, conquering Son Refrain First Line: Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son
Thine Is the Glory
Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Author: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 212 hymnals Topics: Years A, B, and C Ascension Day Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.
2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might:
thy justice, like mountains high soaring above,
thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.
3 To all, life thou givest, to both great and small;
in all life thou livest, the true life of all;
we blossom and flourish like leaves on the tree,
then wither and perish; but naught changeth thee.
4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;
all laud we would render, O help us to see
'tis only the splendou of light hideth thee. Scripture: Daniel 7:9-22 Used With Tune: ST DENIO
Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 216 hymnals Topics: Ascension; Ascension (Year C); Ascension Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus;
His the scepter, his the throne;
Alleluia! His the triumph,
His the victory alone.
Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion
Thunder like a mighty flood:
"Jesus out of ev'ry nation
Has 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 heaven,
Here on earth our food, our stay;
Alleluia! Here the sinful
Flee to you from day to day.
Intercessor, friend of sinners,
Earth's redeemer, hear our plea
Where the songs of all the sinless
Sweep across the crystal sea.
4 Alleluia! King eternal,
Lord omnipotent we own;
Alleluia! Born of Mary,
Earth your footstool, heav'n your throne.
As within the veil you entered,
Robed in flesh, our great high priest,
Here on earth both priest and victim
In the eucharistic feast.
5 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus;
His the scepter, his the throne;
Alleluia! His the triumph,
His the victory alone.
Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion
Thunder like a mighty flood:
"Jesus out of ev'ry nation
Has redeemed us by his blood." Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
He Is Exalted
Author: Twila Paris Meter: Irregular Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: He is exalted, the King is exalted on high
He Is Exalted
I know that my Redeemer lives
Author: C. Wesley Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: Ascension of Christ Scripture: Job 19:25 Used With Tune: BRADFORD
I know that my Redeemer lives
Ascension hymn
Author: Matthew Bridges Meter: 8.4 Appears in 156 hymnals Topics: Christ Ascension of First Line: Rise, glorious Conqueror, rise Scripture: Ephesians 4:8
Ascension hymn
Come, Christians, Join to Sing
Author: Christian Henry Bateman Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign Lyrics: 1 Come, Christians, join to sing:
Alleluia! Amen!
Loud praise to Christ our King:
Alleluia! Amen!
Let all, with heart and voice,
before his throne rejoice;
praise is his gracious choice:
Alleluia! Amen!
2 Come, lift your hearts on high:
Alleluia! Amen!
Let praises fill the sky:
Alleluia! Amen!
He is our guide and friend;
to us he'll condescend;
his love shall never end:
Alleluia! Amen!
3 Praise yet our Christ again:
Alleluia! Amen!
Life shall not end the strain:
Alleluia! Amen!
On heaven's blissful shore
his goodness we'll adore,
singing forevermore:
Alleluia! Amen!
Scripture: Psalm 30:4 Used With Tune: MADRID
Come, Christians, Join to Sing
Fairest Lord Jesus
Author: Anonymous Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8 Appears in 582 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Christ Beauty of; Christ Life and Ministry; Worship; liturgical Songs of Response First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature Lyrics: 1 Fairest Lord Jesus,
ruler of all nature,
O thou of God and man the Son,
Thee will I cherish,
Thee will I honor,
thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown.
2 Fair are the meadows,
fairer still the woodlands,
robed in the blooming garb of spring:
Jesus is fairer,
Jesus is purer
who makes the woeful heart to sing.
3 Fair is the sunshine,
fairer still the moonlight,
and all the twinkling starry host:
Jesus shines brighter,
Jesus shines purer
than all the angels heaven can boast.
4 Beautiful Savior!
Lord of all the nations!
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor,
praise, adoration,
now and forevermore be thine.
United Methodist Hymnal, 1989
Text Sources: German: 17th Century
Fairest Lord Jesus
Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious
Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 541 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Ascension Lyrics: 1 Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious,
See the Man of sorrows now!
From the fight returned victorious,
Ev'ry knee to Him shall bow.
Crown Him! Crown Him!
Crowns become the Victor's brow.
2 Crown the Savior! Angels, crown Him!
Rich the trophies Jesus brings;
On the seat of pow'r enthrone Him
While the vault of heaven rings.
Crown Him! Crown Him!
Crown the Savior King of kings.
3 Sinners in derision crowned Him,
Mocking thus the Savior's claim;
Saints and angels crowd around Him,
Own His title, praise His name.
Crown Him! Crown Him!
Spread abroad the Victor's fame.
4 Hark, those bursts of acclamation!
Hark, those loud triumphant chords!
Jesus takes the highest station;
Oh, what joy the sight affords!
Crown Him! Crown Him!
King of kings and Lord of lords!
Amen. Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11 Used With Tune: CORONAE
Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious
On Christ's Ascension I Now Build
Author: Josua Wegelin, 1604-40; William M. Czamanske, 1873-1964 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Ascension; Ascension Used With Tune: NUN FREUT EUCH, LIEBEN CHRISTEN
On Christ's Ascension I Now Build
See, the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph
Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 198 hymnals Topics: Christ Ascension of First Line: See, the Conqu'ror mounts in triumph Lyrics: 1 See, the Conqu'ror mounts in triumph;
see the King in royal state,
riding on the clouds, his chariot,
to his heav'nly palace gate.
Hear the choir of angel voices
joyful alleluias sing,
and the gates on high are opened
to receive their heav'nly King.
2 Who is this that comes in glory,
trumpets sound with jubilee?
Lord of battles, God of armies,
he has gained the victory.
He who on the cross did suffer,
he who from the grave arose,
he has conquered sin and Satan,
he by death has beat his foes.
3 You have raised our human nature
on the clouds to God's right hand;
there we'll sit in heav'nly places,
there with you in glory stand.
Jesus reigns, adored by angels,
man with God is on the throne;
mighty Lord, in your ascension
we by faith behold our own. Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10 Used With Tune: REX GLORIAE
See, the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph
The head that once was crowned with thorns
Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 513 hymnals Topics: Ascension; Ascension Day The Holy Communion Closing Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS
The head that once was crowned with thorns
A Hymn of Glory
Appears in 46 hymnals Topics: Ascension Day; Ascension Exaltation First Line: A hymn of glory let us sing! Scripture: Mark 16:19 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: The Venerable Bede, 673-735; translated in Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978
A Hymn of Glory
Lift High the Cross
Author: George William Kitchin; Michael Robert Newbolt Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the Cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain:
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world adore his sacred name.
1 Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod,
the Lamb victorious, Christ, the Son of God. [Refrain]
2 All newborn servants of the Crucified
bear on their brow the seal of Christ who died. [Refrain]
3 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,
your death has brought us life eternally. [Refrain]
4 So shall our song of triumph ever be:
praise to the Crucified for victory. [Refrain] Scripture: John 12:32 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER
Lift High the Cross
All glory, laud, and honor
Author: Neale Appears in 603 hymnals Topics: Ascension of Christ Used With Tune: HERMAS
All glory, laud, and honor
When morning gilds the skies
Author: E. Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 6.6.6 D Appears in 702 hymnals Topics: The Ascension of Christ Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: the German (nineteenth century)
When morning gilds the skies
Join all the glorious names
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 336 hymnals Topics: Ascension Lyrics: 1 Join all the glorious names
of wisdom, love, and power,
that ever mortals knew,
that angels ever bore:
all are too mean to speak his worth,
too mean to set my Saviour forth.
2 But O what gentle terms,
what condescending ways
doth our Redeemer use
to teach his heavenly grace!
Mine eyes with joy and wonder see
what forms of love he bears for me.
3 Arrayed in mortal flesh,
he like an Angel stands,
and holds his promises
and pardons in his hands;
commissioned from his Father's throne
to make his grace to mortals known.
4 Great Prophet of my God,
my tongue would bless thy name;
by thee the joyful news
of our salvation came:
the joyful news of sins forgiven,
of hell subdued and peace with heaven.
5 Be thou my Counsellor,
my Pattern, and my Guide;
and through this desert land
still keep me near thy side:
O let my feet ne'er run astray,
nor rove, nor seek the crooked way.
6 I love my Shepherd's voice,
his watchful eyes shall keep
my wandering soul among
the thousands of his sheep:
he feeds his flock, he calls their names
his bosom bears the tender lambs.
7 To this dear Surety's hand
will I commit my cause;
he answers and fulfils
his Father's broken laws:
behold my soul at freedom set!
my Surety paid the dreadful debt.
8 Jesus my great High-Priest
offered his blood and died;
my guilty conscience seeks
no sacrifice beside:
his powerful blood did once atone
and now it pleads before the throne.
9 My Advocate appears
for my defence on high;
the Father bows his ear
and lays his thunder by:
not all that hell or sin can say
shall turn his heart, his love away.
10 My dear almighty Lord,
my Conqueror and my King,
thy sceptre and thy sword,
thy reigning grace I sing.
Thine is the power, behold I sit
in willing bonds before thy feet.
11 Now let my soul arise,
and tread the tempter down;
my Captain leads me forth
to conquest and a crown.
A feeble saint shall win the day,
though death and hell obstruct the way.
12 Should all the hosts of death,
and powers of hell unknown,
put their most dreadful forms
of rage and mischief on,
I shall be safe, for Christ displays
superior power, and guardian-grace.
Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2 Used With Tune: WARSAW
Join all the glorious names
Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
Author: Rick Founds Meter: Irregular Appears in 31 hymnals
Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
In the Garden (I Come to the Garden Alone)
Author: C. Austin Miles Meter: 8.9.5.5.7 with refrain Appears in 265 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Ascension First Line: I come to the garden alone Refrain First Line: And he walks with me Lyrics: 1. I come to the garden alone
while the dew is still on the roses,
and the voice I hear falling on my ear
the Son of God discloses.
Refrain:
And he walks with me, and he talks with me,
and he tells me I am his own;
and the joy we share as we tarry there,
none other has ever known.
2. He speaks, and the sound of his voice,
is so sweet the birds hush their singing,
and the melody that he gave to me
within my heart is ringing. (Refrain)
3. I’d stay in the garden with him
though the night around me be falling,
but he bids me go; thru the voice of woe
his voice to me is calling. (Refrain)
Scripture: John 20:11-18 Used With Tune: GARDEN
In the Garden (I Come to the Garden Alone)
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,747 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Ascension Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing
Our dear Redeemer's praise,
The glories of our God and King,
The triumphs of his grace!
2 Jesus, the name that charms our fears,
That bids our sorrows cease—
Its music in the sinner's ears
Brings life, and health, and peace.
3 Our gracious Master and our God,
Assist us to proclaim,
To spread through all the earth abroad,
The honors of your name.
4 Glory to God and praise and love
Be now and ever given
By saints below and saints above,
The church in earth and heaven.
Amen. Scripture: Colossians 1:13-14 Used With Tune: AZMON
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Lord, You Give the Great Commission
Author: Jeffery W. Rowthorn Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 43 hymnals
Lord, You Give the Great Commission
O Lord, Thou Hast Ascended
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Ascension of Christ Scripture: Psalm 68 Used With Tune: MISSIONARY HYMN
O Lord, Thou Hast Ascended
Lead On, O King Eternal!
Author: Ernest W. Shurtleff Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 401 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign Lyrics: 1 Lead on, O King eternal!
The day of march has come;
henceforth in fields of conquest
your tents shall be our home.
Through days of preparation
your grace has made us strong,
and now, O King eternal,
we lift our battle song.
2 Lead on, O King eternal,
till sin's fierce war shall cease,
and holiness shall whisper
the sweet amen of peace;
for not with swords' loud clashing,
nor roll of stirring drums;
with deeds of love and mercy
the heavenly kingdom comes.
3 Lead on, O King eternal:
we follow, not with fears,
for gladness breaks like morning
where'er your face appears;
your cross is lifted o'er us;
we journey in its light.
The crown awaits the conquest;
lead on, O God of might!
Scripture: Isaiah 48:17 Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE
Lead On, O King Eternal!
Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending
Author: Martin Madan; Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 770 hymnals Topics: Ascension and Reign Lyrics: 1 Lo, He comes with clouds descending,
Once for favored sinners slain;
Thousand thousand saints attending
Swell the triumph of His train:
Alleluia! alleluia!
God appears on earth to reign.
2 Every eye shall now behold Him,
Robed in dreadful majesty;
Those who set at naught and sold Him,
Pierced and nailed Him to the tree,
Deeply wailing, deeply wailing,
Shall the true Messiah see.
3 Now redemption, long expected,
See in solemn pomp appear;
All His saints, by men rejected,
Now shall meet Him in the air:
Alleluia! alleluia!
See the day of God appear.
4 Yea, Amen! let all adore Thee,
High on Thine eternal throne;
Savior, take the pow'r and glory,
Claim the kingdom for Thine own:
O, come quickly, O, come quickly!
Everlasting God, come down.
Amen. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE Text Sources: Based on John Cennick, 1752
Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending
At the Name of Jesus
Author: Caroline Maria Noel, 1817 - 77 Appears in 255 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Ascension Lyrics: 1 At the Name of Jesus
Every knee shall bow,
Every tongue confess him
King of Glory now;
’Tis the Father’s pleasure
We should call him Lord,
Who from the beginning
Was the mighty Word.
2 At his voice creation
Sprang at once to sight,
All the angel faces,
All the hosts of light,
Thrones and dominations,
Stars upon their way,
All the heavenly orders
In their great array.
3 Humbled for a season,
To receive a name
From the lips of sinners
Unto whom he came,
Faithfully he bore it
Spotless to the last,
Brought it back victorious
When from death he passed.
4 Bore it up triumphant
With its human light,
Through all ranks of creatures
To the central height,
To the throne of Godhead,
To the Father’s breast;
Filled it with the glory
Of that perfect rest.
5 In your hearts enthrone him;
There let him subdue
All that is not holy,
All that is not true:
Crown him as your captain
In temptation's hour;
Let his will enfold you
In its light and power.
6 Brothers, this Lord Jesus
Shall return again,
In his Father's glory,
With his angel train;
For all wreaths of empire
Meet upon his brow,
And our hearts confess him
King of Glory now.
Used With Tune: EVELYNS
At the Name of Jesus
Arise, My Soul, Arise
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 888 hymnals Topics: Church Year Ascension; Ascension Lyrics: 1 Arise, my soul, arise,
Shake off thy guilty fears;
The bleeding Sacrifice
In my behalf appears;
Before the throne my Surety stands,
My name is written on His hands.
2 He ever lives above,
For me to intercede;
His all-redeeming love,
His precious blood to plead;
His blood atoned for all our race,
And sprinkles now the throne of grace.
3 Five bleeding wounds He bears,
Received on Calvary;
They pour effectual prayers,
They strongly speak for me:
"Forgive him, O forgive," they cry,
"Nor let that ransomed sinner die!"
4 The Father hears Him pray,
His dear Anointed One;
He cannot turn away
The presence of His Son:
His Spirit answers to the blood,
And tells me I am born of God.
5 My God is reconciled,
His pardoning voice I hear:
He owns me for His child,
I can no longer fear:
With confidence I now draw nigh,
And "Father, Abba Father!" cry.
Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 49:16 Used With Tune: ST. GODRIC
Arise, My Soul, Arise
Christ, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor
Author: George Hugh Bourne Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 62 hymnals Topics: Ascension; Jesus Christ Ascension; Year A Ascension; Year B Ascension; Year C Ascension Lyrics: 1 Christ, enthroned in heavenly splendor,
first begotten from the dead,
You alone, our strong defender,
now lift up your people’s head.
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Christ, our true and living Bread.
Christ, our true and living Bread.
2 Here our humble homage pay we,
here in loving reverence bow;
Here for faith’s discernment pray we,
lest we fail to know you now.
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
You are here, we ask not how.
You are here, we ask not how.
3 Paschal Lamb, your offering finished
once for all when you were slain,
In its fullness undiminished
shall forevermore remain,
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Cleansing hearts from every stain.
Cleansing hearts from every stain.
4 Life-imparting heavenly manna,
stricken rock with streaming side,
Heaven and earth with loud hosanna
worship you, the Lamb who died,
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Risen, ascended, glorified!
Risen, ascended, glorified! Scripture: John 6:51 Used With Tune: BRYN CALFARIA
Christ, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor
Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know
Author: Johann C. Schwedler; Benjamin H. Kennedy Meter: 7.7.7.7.7 D Appears in 165 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Ascension Lyrics: 1. Ask ye what great thing I know,
that delights and stirs me so?
What the high reward I win?
Whose the name I glory in?
Jesus Christ, the crucified.
2. Who defeats my fiercest foes?
Who consoles my saddest woes?
Who revives my fainting heart,
healing all its hidden smart?
Jesus Christ, the crucified.
3. Who is life in life to me?
Who the death of death will be?
Who will place me on his right,
with the countless hosts of light?
Jesus Christ, the crucified.
4. This is that great thing I know;
this delights and stirs me so:
faith in him who died to save,
him who triumphed o'er the grave:
Jesus Christ, the crucified. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2 Used With Tune: HENDON
Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know
You Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 669 hymnals Topics: Ascension & Reign of Christ; Ascension & Reign of Christ Lyrics: 1 You servants of God, your Master proclaim,
and publish abroad his wonderful name;
the name all-victorious of Jesus extol;
his kingdom is glorious and rules over all.
2 God rules in the height, almighty to save;
though hid from our sight, his presence we have;
the great congregation his triumph shall sing,
ascribing salvation to Jesus, our King.
3 "Salvation to God, who sits on the throne!"
let all cry aloud, and honor the Son;
the praises of Jesus the angels proclaim,
fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb.
4 Then let us adore and give him his right:
all glory and power, all wisdom and might,
all honor and blessing – with angels above–
and thanks never ceasing for infinite love.
Scripture: Psalm 145:11-13 Used With Tune: HANOVER
You Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim
Easter People, Raise Your Voices
Author: William M. James Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Ascension Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE
Easter People, Raise Your Voices
Joy to the World
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,869 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ His Ascension and Reign First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come:
Let earth receive her King;
Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room,
And heav'n and nature sing,
And heav'n and nature sing,
And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing.
2 Joy to the world! the Savior reigns:
Let us, our songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains;
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
3 No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as the curse is found.
4 He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love
And wonders, wonders of His love. Scripture: Luke 1:33 Used With Tune: ANTIOCH
Joy to the World
Hail Thee, Festival Day
Author: Venantius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus Meter: Irregular Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: All the fair beauty of earth (Composite translation) Refrain First Line: Hail thee, festival day! Text Sources: Lutheran Book of Worship sts. 1, 2-E, 2-A, 3-6, refrains, alt. (tr.); The English Hymnal, 1906, st 2-P, alt. (tr.)
Hail Thee, Festival Day
Love divine, all love excelling
Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,870 hymnals Topics: The Son of God Ascension and Reign Used With Tune: BEECHER
Love divine, all love excelling
The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done
Author: Francis Pott Appears in 500 hymnals Topics: Resurrection and Ascension Used With Tune: VICTORY
The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done
Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus
Author: John Bakewell Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 625 hymnals Topics: Church Year Ascension; Ascension First Line: Hail, thou once despised Jesus! Lyrics: 1 Hail, Thou once despised Jesus!
Hail, Thou Galilean King!
Thou didst suffer to release us;
Thou didst free salvation bring.
Hail, Thou agonizing Saviour,
Bearer of our sin and shame!
By Thy merits we find favor;
Life is given thro' Thy Name.
2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed,
All our sins on Thee were laid;
By almighty love anointed,
Thou hast full atonement made.
All Thy people are forgiven
Through the virtue of Thy blood;
Opened is the gate of heaven;
Peace is made 'twixt man and God.
3 Jesus, hail, enthroned in glory,
There forever to abide!
All the heavenly hosts adore Thee,
Seated at thy Father's side:
There for sinners Thou art pleading,
There Thou dost our place prepare,
Ever for us interceding,
Till in glory we appear.
4 Worship, honor, power, and blessing,
Thou art worthy to receive;
Loudest praises, without ceasing,
Meet it is for us to give.
Help, ye bright angelic spirits,
Bring your sweetest, noblest lays,
Help to sing our Saviour's merits,
Help to chant Immanuel's praise.
Amen.
Scripture: Revelation 5:11-12 Used With Tune: BEECHER
Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 411 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign First Line: Praise him, praise him, Jesus, our blessed Redeemer Refrain First Line: Praise him, praise him, tell of his excellent greatness Used With Tune: JOYFUL SONG
Praise Him! Praise Him!
I know that my Redeemer lives
Author: Samuel Medley, 1738-99 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 473 hymnals Topics: Ascension Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives -
what joy this blest assurance gives!
He lives, he lives, who once was dead;
he lives, my everlasting Head.
2 He lives, to bless me with his love:
he lives, to plead for me above;
he lives my hungry soul to feed;
he lives to help in time of need.
3 He lives, and grants me daily breath;
he lives, and I shall conquer death;
he lives, my mansion to prepare;
he lives, to lead me safely there.
4 He lives, all glory to his name;
he lives, my Saviour, still the same;
what joy the blest assurance gives,
I know that my Redeemer lives! Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2 Used With Tune: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT
I know that my Redeemer lives
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 219 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Resurrection and Ascension Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! Alleluia!
Hearts and voices heavenward raise;
Sing to God a hymn of gladness,
Sing to God a hymn of praise.
He who on the cross as Savior
For the world's salvation bled,
Jesus Christ, the King of Glory,
Now is risen from the dead.
2 Now the iron bars are broken,
Christ from death to life is born,
Glorious life, and life immortal,
On this holy Easter morn;
Christ has triumphed, and we conquer
By his mighty enterprise,
We with him to life eternal
By his resurrection rise.
3 Alleluia! Alleluia!
Glory be to God on high;
Alleluia to the Savior
Who has won the victory;
Alleluia to the Spirit,
Fount of love and sanctity;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
To the Triune Majesty.
Amen. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14-23 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story
Author: F. H. Rowley (1854-1952) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 295 hymnals Topics: The Ascension of Christ First Line: I will sing the wondrous story Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story
O Christ, When You Ascended
Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Ascension of the Lord Scripture: Acts 1:1-11 Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE
O Christ, When You Ascended
Praise for Temporal Blessings; or, Common and special Mercies
Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: Ascension of Christ; Spirit given at Christ's ascension First Line: We bless the Lord, the Just, the Good Lyrics: 1 We bless the Lord, the Just, the Good,
Who fills our Hearts with Joy and Food:
Who pours his Blessings from the Skies,
And loads our Days with rich Supplies.
2 He sends the sun his Circuit round,
To chear the Fruits, to warm the Ground;
He bids the Clouds with plent'ous Rain
Refresh the thirsty Earth again.
3 'Tis to his Care we owe our Breath,
And all our near Escapes from Death;
Safety and Health to GOD belong;
He heals the Weak, and guards the Strong.
4 He makes the Saint and Sinner prove
The common Blessings of his Love;
But the wide Diff'rence that remains,
Is endless Joy, or endless Pains.
5 The Lord that bruis'd the Serpent's Head,
On all the Serpent's Seed shall tread;
The stubborn Sinner's Hope confound,
And smite him with a lasting Wound.
6 But his Right-Hand his Saints shall raise
From the deep Earth, or deeper Seas,
And bring them to his Courts above;
There shall they taste his special Love. Scripture: Psalm 68:9
Praise for Temporal Blessings; or, Common and special Mercies
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