Hymns We Love ‎#246

246. Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise

1 Hail the day that sees Him rise,
Ravished from our wishful eyes!
Christ, awhile to mortals given,
Reascends His native heaven,
Reascends His native heaven.

2 There the pompous triumph waits;
Lift your heads, eternal gates;
Wide unfold the radiant scene;
Take the King of glory in,
Take the King of glory in.

3 Circled round with angel powers,
Their triumphant Lord and ours,
Conqu’ror over death and sin,
Take the King of glory in,
Take the King of glory in.

4 Him tho’ highest heav’n receives,
Still He loves the earth He leaves;
Tho’ returning to His throne,
Still He calls mankind His own,
Still He calls mankind His own.

5 Saviour, parted from our sight,
High above you azure height,
Grant our hearts may thither rise,
Following Thee beyond the skies,
Following Thee beyond the skies.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail the day that sees Him rise
• Title: Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise
• Author: Charles Wesley
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1935

Tune Information

• Name: [Hail the day that sees Him rise]
• Composer: Thomas Clark