Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#591

591. See the conqueror mounts in triumph

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;
hark, the choirs of angel voices
joyful alleluias sing,
and the portals high are lifted
to receive their heav'nly King.

2 Who is this that comes in glory
with the trump of 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 vanquished sin and Satan,
he by death has crushed his foes.

3 Thou hast raised our human nature
in the clouds of God's right hand;
there we sit in heav'nly places,
there with thee in glory stand;
Jesus reigns, adored by angels,
takes our flesh to heaven's throne;
mighty Lord, in thine ascension,
we by faith behold our own.

4 Glory be to God the Father;
glory be to God the Son,
dying, ris'n, ascending for us,
who the heav'nly realm has won;
glory to the Holy Spirit;
to One God in persons Three;
glory both in earth and heaven,
glory, endless glory, be.

Text Information

• First Line: See the conqu'ror mounts in triumph
• Title: See the conqueror mounts in triumph
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Deuteronomy 33:26
  ;
  Ephesians 2:6
  ;
  Psalm 24:7
  ;
  Psalm 69:4
• Topic: Ascensiontide; Year A: Easter 7

Tune Information

• Name: REX GLORIAE
• Composer: Henry Smart, 1813-1879
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Key: G Major