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Thou art gone up on high
Author: Mrs. Emma Toke Appears in 139 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 Thou art gone up on high
To mansions in the skies;
And round Thy throne unceasingly
The songs of praise arise:
But we are ling'ring here,
With sin and care opprest;
Lord, send thy promised Comforter,
And lead us to Thy rest.
2 Thou art gone up on high;
But Thou didst first come down,
Through earth's most bitter agony,
To pass unto Thy crown;
And girt with griefs and fears
Our onward course must be;
But only let that path of tears
Lead us at last to Thee.
3 Thou art gone up on high;
But Thou shalt come again,
With all the bright ones of the sky
Attendant in Thy train.
Lord, by Thy saving power
So make us live and die,
That we may stand, in that dread hour
At Thy right hand on high.
Amen. Used With Tune: [Thou art gone up on high]
Thou art gone up on high
The Lord is King! Lift up thy voice
Author: Josiah Conder Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 256 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Used With Tune: WALTHAM
The Lord is King! Lift up thy voice
Hail, thou once despisèd Jesus
Author: John Bakewell, 1721-1819 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 625 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 Hail, thou once despisèd Jesus,
hail, thou Galilean King!
Thou didst suffer to release us;
thou didst free salvation bring.
Hail, thou universal Saviour,
bearer of our sin and shame;
by thy merit we find favour;
life is given through 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;
reconciled are we with God.
3 Jesus, hail! Enthroned in glory,
there for ever to abide;
all the heavenly host 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. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:7 Used With Tune: LUX EOI
Hail, thou once despisèd Jesus
See the Conqueror mounts in triumph
Author: C. Wordsworth Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 198 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide; Ascensiontide; Processionals Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 See the Conqueror mounts in triumph;
See the King in royal state,
Riding on the clouds, His chariot,
To His heav'nly palace gate!
Hark! the choir of angel voices
Joyful alleluias sing,
And the portals high are lifted
To receive their heavenly King.
2 Who is this that comes in glory,
With the trump of jubilee?
Lord of battles, God of armies,
He hath gained the victory!
He Who on the cross did suffer,
He Who from the grave arose,
He has vanquished sin and Satan;
He by death has spoiled His foes.
3 While He raised His hands in blessing,
He was parted from His friends;
While their eager eyes behold Him,
He upon the clouds ascends;
He Who walked with God and pleased Him,
Preaching truth and doom to come,
He, our Enoch, is translated,
To His everlasting home.
4 Now our heavenly Aaron enters,
With His blood, within the veil;
Joshua now is come to Canaan,
And the kings before Him quail;
Now He plants the tribes of Israel
In their promised resting-place;
Now our great Elijah offers
Double portion of His grace.
5 Thou hast raised our human nature
On the clouds to God's right hand:
There we sit in heavenly places,
There with Thee in glory stand.
Jesus reigns, adored by angels;
Man with God is on the throne;
Mighty Lord, in Thine Ascension,
We by faith behold our own.
Amen.
Used With Tune: REX GLORIÆ
See the Conqueror mounts in triumph
Crown him with many crowns
Author: Matthew Bridges Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 802 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Used With Tune: DIADEMATA
Crown him with many crowns
Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Author: C. Wesley; J. Taylor Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 743 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide; Ascensiontide Used With Tune: GOPSAL
Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Ye servants of God
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 669 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide First Line: Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim Lyrics: 1 Ye 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 ruleth on high, almighty to save;
and still he is nigh: 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 honour 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 pow'r, all wisdom and might,
all honour and blessing, with angels above,
and thanks never-ceasing, and infinite love.
Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14 Used With Tune: PADERBORN
Ye servants of God
Hail to the Lord's anointed
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 847 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's anointed,
great David's greater son!
Hail, in the time appointed,
his reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression,
to set the captive free;
to take away transgression,
and rule in equity.
2 He comes with succour speedy
to those who suffer wrong;
to help the poor and needy,
and bid the weak be strong;
to give them songs for sighing,
their darkness turn to light,
whose souls, condemned and dying,
were precious in his sight.
3 He shall come down like showers
upon the fruitful earth,
and love, joy, hope, like flowers,
spring in his path to birth:
before him on the mountains
shall peace the herald go;
and righteousness in fountains
from hill to valley flow.
4 Kings shall bow down before him,
and gold and incense bring;
all nations shall adore him,
his praise all people sing:
to him shall prayer unceasing
and daily vows ascend;
his kingdom still increasing,
a kingdom without end.
5 O'er ev'ry foe victorious,
he on his throne shall rest,
from age to age more glorious,
all-blessing and all-blest;
the tide of time shall never
his covenant remove;
his name shall stand for ever,
that name to us is love. Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: CRÜGER
Hail to the Lord's anointed
The head, that once was crown'd with thorns
Author: T. Kelly Appears in 513 hymnals Topics: Lent Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 The head, that once was crown'd with thorns,
Is crowned with glory now;
A royal diadem adorns
The mighty Victor's brow.
2 The highest place that heaven affords
Is His, is His by right,
The King of kings, and Lord of lords,
And heaven's eternal Light.
3 The joy of all who dwell above;
The joy of all below,
To whom He manifests His love
And grants His Name to know.
4 To them the Cross with all its shame,
With all its grace is given;
Their name, an everlasting name,
Their joy, the joy of heaven.
5 They suffer with their Lord below,
They reign with Him above,
Their profit and their joy to know
The mystery of His love.
6 The Cross He bore is life and health,
Though shame and death to Him:
His people's hope, His people's wealth,
Their everlasting theme. Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS
The head, that once was crown'd with thorns
Jesus shall reign
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,805 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide First Line: Jesus shall reign where'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 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.
3 Blessings abound where'er he reigns:
the pris'ners leap to lose their chains;
the weary find eternal rest,
and all the humble poor are blest.
4 To him shall endless prayer be made,
and praises throng to crown his head;
his name like incense shall arise
with ev'ry morning sacrifice.
5 Let ev'ry creature rise and bring
peculiar honours to our King;
angels descend with songs again,
and earth repeat the loud amen. Scripture: Psalm 8:2 Used With Tune: TRURO
Jesus shall reign
All hail the power of Jesus' name
Author: Rev. Edward Perronet Appears in 3,448 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Used With Tune: CORONATION
All hail the power of Jesus' name
Our Lord is risen from the dead
Author: Rev. C. Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 450 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 Our Lord is risen from the dead;
Our Jesus is gone up on high;
The powers of hell are captive led,
Dragged to the portals of the sky.
2 There His triumphal chariot waits
And angels chant the solemn lay:
"Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates,"
Ye everlasting doors, give way.
3 Loose all your bars of massy light,
And wide unfold the radiant scene;
He claims those mansions as His right,
Receive the King of glory in.
4 Who is the King of glory, Who?
The Lord that all His foes o'ercame,
The world, sin, death, and hell o'erthrew;
And Jesus is the Conqueror's name.
5 Lo! His triumphal chariot waits,
And angels chant the solemn lay:
"Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates,"
Ye everlasting doors, give way.
6 Who is the King of glory, Who?
The Lord, of boundless power possessed,
The King of saints and angels too,
God over all, forever blest.
Amen.
Used With Tune: [Our Lord is risen from the dead]
Our Lord is risen from the dead
Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
Author: S. Stennett Appears in 903 hymnals Topics: Lent Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
Upon the Saviour's brow:
His head with radiant glories crowned,
His lips with grace o'erflow,
His lips with grace o'erflow.
2 No mortal can with Him compare,
Among the sons of men;
Fairer is He than all the fair
That fills the heavenly train.
3 He saw me plunged in deep distress,
He flew to my relief;
For me He bore the shameful cross,
And carried all my grief.
4 To Him I owe my life and breath,
And all the joys I have;
He makes me triumph over death,
And saves me from the grave.
5 To heaven, the place of His abode,
He brings my weary feet;
Shows me the glories of my God,
And makes my joys complete.
6 Since from His bounty I receive
Such proofs of love Divine,
Had I a thousand hearts to give,
Lord, they should all be Thine. Used With Tune: ORTONVILLE
Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
Alleluya, sing to Jesus
Author: W. Chatterton Dix, 1837-98 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 216 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 Alleluya, sing to Jesus,
His the scepter, his the throne;
Alleluya, 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 Alleluya, not as orphans
Are we left in sorrow now;
Alleluya, 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 Alleluya, Bread of Angels,
Thou on earth our food, our stay;
Alleluya, 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 Alleluya, King eternal,
Thee the Lord of lords we own;
Alleluya, 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.
Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Alleluya, sing to Jesus
Come, let us join our cheerful songs
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,002 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 Come, let us join our cheerful songs
with angels round the throne;
ten thousand thousand are their tongues,
but all their joys are one.
2 'Worthy the Lamb that died,' they cry,
'to be exalted thus';
'Worthy the Lamb,' our lips reply,
'for he was slain for us.'
3 Jesus is worthy to receive
honour and pow'r divine;
and blessings, more than we can give,
be, Lord, for ever thine.
4 Let all creation join in one
to bless the sacred name
of him that sits upon the throne,
and to adore the Lamb. Scripture: Daniel 7:10 Used With Tune: NATIVITY
Come, let us join our cheerful songs
Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem
Author: Job Hupton, 1762-1849; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem,
cleave the skies with shouts of praise;
sing to him who found the ransom,
Ancient of eternal days,
God of God, the Word incarnate,
whom the heav'n of heav'n obeys.
2 Ere he raised the lofty mountains,
formed the seas, or built the sky,
love eternal, free and boundless,
moved the Lord of life to die,
fore-ordained the Prince of princes
for the throne of Calvary.
3 There, for us and our redemption,
see him all his life-blood pour!
There he wins our full salvation,
dies that we may die no more;
then arising, lives for ever,
reigning where he was before.
4 High on yon celestial mountains
stands his sapphire throne, all bright,
midst unending alleluias
bursting from the saints in light;
Sion's people tell his praises,
victor after hard-won fight.
5 Bring your harps, and bring your incense,
sweep the string and pour the lay;
let the earth proclaim his wonders,
King of that celestial day;
he the Lamb once slain is worthy,
who was dead, and lives for ay.
6 Laud and honour to the Father,
laud and honour to the Son,
laud and honour to the Spirit,
ever Three and ever One,
consubstantial, co-eternal,
while unending ages run. Scripture: Daniel 7:9 Used With Tune: NEANDER (UNSER HERRSCHER)
Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem
When morning gilds the skies
Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 6.6.6 D Appears in 702 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies,
my heart awaking cries,
may Jesus Christ be praised.
Alike at work and prayer
to Jesus I repair;
may Jesus Christ be praised.
2 The night becomes as day,
when from the heart we say:
may Jesus Christ be praised.
The pow'rs of darkness fear,
when this sweet chant they hear:
may Jesus Christ be praised.
3 In heav'n's eternal bliss
the loveliest strain is this:
may Jesus Christ be praised.
Let air, and sea, and sky
from depth to height reply:
may Jesus Christ be praised.
4 Be this, while life is mine,
my canticle divine:
may Jesus Christ be praised.
Be this th'eternal song
through all the ages on:
may Jesus Christ be praised. Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: German (19th century)
When morning gilds the skies
O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire
Author: John Chandler, 1808-76 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 56 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire,
Redemption's only spring;
Creator of the world art thou,
Its Saviour and its King.
2 How vast the mercy and the love
Which laid our sins on thee,
And led thee to a cruel death
To set thy people free.
3 But now the bonds of death are burst,
The ransom has been paid;
And thou art on thy Father's throne
In glorious robes arrayed.
4 O may thy mighty love prevail
Our sinful souls to spare;
O may we come before thy throne,
And find acceptance there!
5 O Christ, be thou our present joy,
Our future great reward;
Our only glory may it be
To glory in the Lord.
6 All praise to thee, ascended Lord;
All glory ever be
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Through all eternity. Amen. Used With Tune: METZLER'S REDHEAD NO 66 Text Sources: Latin c. 8th century
O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire
Where high the heavenly temple stands
Author: Michael Bruce Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 205 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Used With Tune: BROCKHAM
Where high the heavenly temple stands
Jerusalem, my happy home
Author: F. B. P.; Rev. J. Bromehead Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 843 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL
Jerusalem, my happy home
Brief life is here our portion
Author: Rev. J. M. Neale; Bernard of Cluny Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 246 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Used With Tune: ST. ALPHEGE
Brief life is here our portion
Jerusalem the golden
Author: Bernard of Cluny; Rev. J. M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 914 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Used With Tune: EWING
Jerusalem the golden
Let me be with thee where thou art
Author: Charlotte Elliott Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Used With Tune: MOZART
Let me be with thee where thou art
Look, ye saints; the sight is glorious
Author: Rev. Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7 Appears in 541 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 Look, ye saints; the sight is glorious;
See the "Man of sorrows" now;
From the fight returned victorious,
Every knee to Him shall bow;
Crown Him! Crown Him!
Crowns become the Victor's brow.
2 Crown the Saviour, angels crown Him;
Rich the trophies Jesus brings;
On the seat of power enthrone Him,
While the vault of heaven rings;
Crown Him! Crown Him!
Crown the Saviour King of kings.
3 Sinners in derision crowned Him,
Mocking thus the Saviour'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.
Used With Tune: [Look, ye saints; the sight is glorious]
Look, ye saints; the sight is glorious
Praise him, praise him
Author: Frances Jane van Alstyne (Fanny J. Crosby), 1820-1915 Meter: 12.10.12.10.11.10.12.10 Appears in 411 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide First Line: Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blesséd Redeemer Lyrics: 1 Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer!
Sing, O earth, his wonderful love proclaim!
Hail him, hail him! highest archangels in glory,
strength and honour give to his holy name!
Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard his children,
in his arms he carries them all day long.
Praise him, praise him! tell of his excellent greatness;
Praise him, praise him ever in joyful song!
2 Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer!
For our sins he suffered, and bled, and died!
He - our rock, our hope of eternal salvation,
Hail him, hail him! Jesus the crucified!
Sound his praises - Jesus who bore our sorrows,
love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong:
Praise him, praise him! tell of his excellent greatness;
Praise him, praise him ever in joyful song!
3 Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer!
Heav'nly portals loud with hosannas ring!
Jesus, Saviour, reigneth for ever and ever;
crown him, crown him! Prophet, and Priest, and King!
Christ is coming, over the world victorious,
pow'r and glory unto the Lord belong.
Praise him, praise him! tell of his excellent greatness;
Praise him, praise him ever in joyful song! Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:4 Used With Tune: PRAISE HIM
Praise him, praise him
All his work is ended, joyfully we sing
Author: F. R. Havergal Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 266 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide; Ascensiontide; Processionals Ascensiontide First Line: Golden harps are sounding Used With Tune: ST. THERESA
All his work is ended, joyfully we sing
Hail the day that sees Him rise
Author: Rev. Chas. Wesley Appears in 553 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees Him rise, Alleluia!
To his throne above the skies; Alleluia!
Christ, the Lamb for sinners given, Alleluia!
Enters now the highest heaven. 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 Lo! the heaven its Lord receives, Alleluia!
Yet he loves the earth He leaves: Alleluia!
Though returning to His thrones, Alleluia!
Still he calls mankind His own. Alleluia!
4 See! He lifts His hands above; Alleluia!
See! He shows the prints of love; Alleluia!
Hark! His gracious lips bestow Alleluia!
Blessings on His Church below. Alleluia!
5 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!
6 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!
Amen.
Used With Tune: [Hail the day that sees Him rise]
Hail the day that sees Him rise
Th'eternal gates lift up their heads
Author: C. F. Alexander Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 131 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide; Ascensiontide; Ascensiontide Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS
Th'eternal gates lift up their heads
There is no night in heaven
Author: Rev. F. M. Knollis Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 82 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Used With Tune: WOOLWICH
There is no night in heaven
Stand up, stand up for Jesus
Author: Jean Holloway, b. 1939 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Used With Tune: MORNING LIGHT
Stand up, stand up for Jesus
Christ is gone up; yet ere he passed
Author: Rev. J. M. Neale Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Used With Tune: MIRFIELD
Christ is gone up; yet ere he passed
O Saviour, Who for man hast trod
Author: J. Chandler; C. Coffin Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide; Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 O Saviour, Who for man hast trod
The winepress of the wrath of God,
Ascend, and claim again on high
Thy glory, left for us to die.
2 A radiant cloud is now Thy seat,
And earth lies stretched beneath Thy feet;
Ten thousand thousands round Thee sing,
And share the triumph of their King.
3 The angel-host enraptured waits:
"Lift up your heads, eternal gates!"
O God and Man! the Father's throne
Is now for evermore Thine own.
4 Our great High-Priest and Shepherd, Thou
Within the veil art entered now,
To offer there Thy precious blood
Once poured on earth, a cleansing flood.
5 And thence the Church, Thy chosen bride,
With countless gifts of grace supplied,
Through all her members draws from Thee
Her hidden life of sanctity.
6 O Christ our Lord, of Thy dear care
Thy lowly members heaven-ward bear;
Be ours with Thee to suffer pain,
With Thee for evermore to reign.
Amen.
Used With Tune: SAMSON
O Saviour, Who for man hast trod
Christ our King to heaven ascendeth
Author: J. H. Hopkins Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide; Ascensiontide; Processionals Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 Christ our King to heaven ascendeth,
Past the blue sky's utmost bound;
Christ our King to heaven ascendeth,
Clouds of angels close him round.
Alleluia, alleluia,
Alleluia loud they cry;
Christ our King to heaven ascendeth,
Glory be to God on high!
2 Our High-Priest to heaven ascendeth,
Lo! the Lamb, as it were slain!
Our High-Priest to heaven ascendeth,
On God's throne He lives again;
Pleads His sacrifice of wonder,
Claims the fruit of all His pain;
Our High-Priest to heaven ascendeth,
Peace on earth, good-will to men.
3 Christ our Lord to heaven ascendeth,
Cloven tongues of fire appear.
Christ our Lord to heaven ascendeth,
Lo! the rushing wind is here!
Mighty armies forth with banners
Conquering and to conquer go:
Christ our Lord to heaven ascendeth,
He shall reign o'er all below.
4 Christ now reigns, the King of glory,
All His foes before Him fall;
Christ now reigns, the King of glory,
He shall triumph over all.
King of kings shall men behold Him,
Lord of lords for evermore:
Christ now reigns, the King of glory,
Bow before Him, and adore!
Amen.
Used With Tune: FALFIELD
Christ our King to heaven ascendeth
At the Name of Jesus
Author: Caroline Maria Noel, 1817-77 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 255 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Ascensiontide 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 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.
3 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.
4 Name him, brothers, name him --
Strong your love as death --
But with awe and wonder,
And with bated breath;
He is God the Savior,
He is Christ the Lord,
Ever to be worshiped,
Evermore adored.
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
Dwells with us again,
In his Father's wisdom
O'er the earth to reign;
For all wreaths of empire
Meet upon his brow,
And our hearts confess him
King of glory now.
7 Glory then to Jesus,
Who, the Prince of light,
To a world in darkness
Brought the gift of sight;
Praise to God the Father;
In the Spirit's love
Praise we all together
Him who reigns above. Amen.
Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON
At the Name of Jesus
Christ, above all glory seated
Author: J. R. Woodford Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide; Ascensiontide; Processionals Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 Christ, above all glory seated!
King eternal, strong to save!
Dying, Thou hast death defeated,
Buried, Thou hast spoiled the grave.
2 Thou art gone, where now is given
What no mortal might could gain,
On the eternal throne of heaven
In Thy Father's power to reign.
3 There Thy kingdoms all adore Thee,
Heaven above and earth below;
While the depths of hell before Thee
Trembling and defeated bow.
4 We, O Lord, with hearts adoring,
Follow Thee above the sky:
Hear our prayers Thy grace imploring,
Lift our souls to Thee on high;
5 So, when Thou again in glory
On the clouds of heaven shalt shine,
We Thy flock may stand before Thee,
Owned for evermore as Thine.
6 Hail! all hail! In Thee confiding,
Jesu, Thee shall all adore,
In Thy Father's might abiding
With one Spirit evermore.
Amen. Used With Tune: ARUNDEL
Christ, above all glory seated
Awake, and sing the song
Author: W. Hammond Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 681 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide; Processionals Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 Awake, and sing the song
Of Moses and the Lamb!
Wake every heart and every tongue
To praise the Saviour's Name.
2 Sing of His dying love!
Sing of His rising power!
Sing how He intercedes above
For those whose sins He bore!
3 Sing on your heavenly way!
Ye ransomed sinners, sing!
Sing on, rejoicing every day
In Christ the Eternal King.
4 Soon shall ye hear Him say,
"Ye blessèd children, come."
Soon will He call you hence away,
And take His wanderers home.
5 There shall our raptured tongue
His endless praise proclaim,
And sweeter voices swell the song
Of glory to the Lamb.
Amen.
Used With Tune: KING EDWARD
Awake, and sing the song
'For ever with the Lord!'
Author: James Mongtomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 632 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Used With Tune: NEARER HOME
'For ever with the Lord!'
Thine be the glory
Author: Edmund Louis Budry, 1865-1932; Richard Birch Hoyle, 1875-1939 Meter: 10.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 112 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide First Line: Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son Refrain First Line: Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son Lyrics: 1 Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son,
endless is the vict'ry thou o'er death hast won;
angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,
kept the folded grave-clothes where thy body lay.
Refrain:
Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son,
endless is the vict'ry thou o'er death hast won.
2 Lo, Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb;
lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom.
Let the Church with gladness hymns of triumph sing,
for her Lord now liveth; death hath lost its sting. [Refrain]
3 No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of Life!
Life is naught without thee: aid us in our strife.
Make us more than conqu'rors through thy deathless love.
Bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 Used With Tune: MACCABAEUS
Thine be the glory
There is a land of pure delight
Author: Rev. Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,406 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Used With Tune: COVENANTERS
There is a land of pure delight
All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine
Author: Francis Bland Tucker, 1895-1984 Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 52 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11 Used With Tune: ENGELBERG
All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine
O happy place! When shall I be
Author: Dean Samuel Crossman Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 62 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide First Line: Jerusalem on high Used With Tune: CHRISTCHURCH
O happy place! When shall I be
Christ is the world's true light
Author: George Wallace Briggs, 1875-1959 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Scripture: Isaiah 2:4 Used With Tune: DARMSTADT
Christ is the world's true light
Eternal Monarch, King most high
Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 Eternal Monarch, King most high,
Whose blood hath brought redemption nigh,
By whom the death of Death was wrought
And conquering grace’s battle fought:
2 Ascending to the throne of might,
And seated at the Father’s right,
All power in heaven is Jesu’s own,
That here his manhood had not known.
3 Yea, angels tremble when they see
How changed is our humanity;
That flesh hath purged what flesh had stained,
And God, the flesh of God, hath reigned.
4 Be thou our joy and strong defence,
Who art our future recompense:
So shall the light that springs from thee
Be ours through all eternity.
5 O risen Christ, ascended Lord,
All praise to thee let earth accord,
Who art, while endless ages run,
With Father and with Spirit One.
Amen. Used With Tune: GONFALON ROYAL Text Sources: Latin, c. 5th century
Eternal Monarch, King most high
Dance, then, wherever you may be
Author: Sydney Carter, b. 1915 Meter: Irregular Appears in 52 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Used With Tune: LORD OF THE DANCE
Dance, then, wherever you may be
Majesty, worship his majesty
Author: Jack W. Hayford Appears in 35 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14 Used With Tune: [Majesty, worship his majesty]
Majesty, worship his majesty
Hail thee, Festival Day
Author: Venantius Fortunatus, 530-609 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide First Line: Lo, the fair beauty of earth Used With Tune: SALVE FESTA DIES Text Sources: Tr.: Editors
Hail thee, Festival Day
Forth in the peace of Christ we go
Author: James Quinn, b. 1919 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Scripture: Colossians 3:15-16 Used With Tune: DEO GRACIAS
Forth in the peace of Christ we go
The Lord ascendeth up on high
Author: Arthur Russell, 1806-74 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 The Lord ascendeth up on high,
Loud anthems round him swelling;
The Lord hath triumphed gloriously,
In power and might excelling:
Hell and the grave are captive led;
Lo, he returns, our glorious Head,
To his eternal dwelling.
2 The heavens with joy receive their Lord;
O day of exultation!
By saints, by angel-hosts adored
For his so great salvation:
O earth, adore thy glorious King,
His rising, his ascension sing
With grateful adoration.
3 By saints in earth and saints in heaven,
With songs for ever blended,
All praise to Christ our King be given,
Who hath to heaven ascended:
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God of heaven's resplendent host,
In bright array extended. Used With Tune: NUN FREUT EUCH
The Lord ascendeth up on high
Jesus, our risen King
Author: J. Allen Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide; Ascensiontide Lyrics: 1 Jesus, our risen King,
Glory to Thee we sing,
Praising Thy Name:
Thy love and grace adore,
Which all our sorrows bore;
Singing forevermore,
"Worthy the Lamb."
2 Oh, haste ye ransomed race!
For all His gifts of grace
Praise ye His Name:
He wondrous things hath done:
Triumph o'er death hath won;
Heaven's gate hath open thrown;
"Worthy the Lamb."
3 Come, all ye hosts above!
Join in one song of love,
Praising His Name:
To Him ascribèd be
Honor and majesty
Through all eternity:
"Worthy the Lamb."
4 Blessèd and Holy Three,
Glorious Trinity,
Praise to Thy Name:
Father, Thy love we bless;
Spirit of holiness,
We praise Thee and confess,
"Worthy the Lamb."
Amen.
Used With Tune: PHILIPPI Text Sources: Cook and Denton
Jesus, our risen King
Those eternal bowers man hath never trod
Author: Rev. J. M. Neale; St. John of Damascus Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide Used With Tune: ST. JOHN DAMASCENE
Those eternal bowers man hath never trod
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