Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#255c

255c. Hail the day that sees him rise

1 Hail the day that sees him rise, alleluia!
to his throne above the skies; alleluia!
Christ the Lamb, for sinners giv'n,
enters now the highest heav'n!
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

2 There for him high triumph waits; alleluia!
lift your heads, eternal gates! alleluia!
He hath conquered death and sin;
take the King of Glory in!
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

3 Circled round with angel-pow'rs, alleluia!
their triumphant Lord and ours; alleluia!
wide unfold the radiant scene,
take the King of Glory in!
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

4 Lo, the heav'n its Lord receives, alleluia!
yet he loves the earth he leaves; alleluia!
though returning to his throne,
calls the human race his own.
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

5 See, he lifts his hands above; alleluia!
see, he shews the prints of love; alleluia!
hark, his gracious lips bestow alleluia!
blessings on his Church below. alleluia!

6 Still for us he intercedes, alleluia!
his prevailing death he pleads; alleluia!
near himself prepares our place,
he the first-fruits of our race.
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

7 Lord, though parted from our sight, alleluia!
far above the starry height, alleluia!
grant our hearts may thither rise,
seeking thee above the skies.
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

8 Ever upward let us move, alleluia!
wafted on the wings of love; alleluia!
looking when our Lord shall come,
longing, sighing after home.
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: Hail the day that sees him rise, alleluia!
• Title: Hail the day that sees him rise
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 (alt.)
• Author: Thomas Cotterill, 1779-1823 (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77 and Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:20
  ;
  Acts 1:6-11
  ;
  Colossians 1:18
  ;
  Hebrews 7:25
  ;
  Hebrews 9:5
  ;
  John 1:29
  ;
  John 14:2
  ;
  John 20:27-28
  ;
  Psalm 24:7-10
  ;
  Revelation 5:5
  ;
  Revelation 5:12-13
  ;
  Romans 8:31-39
• Topic: Years A, B, and C: Ascension Day; Ascensiontide
• Notes: Other authors also

Tune Information

• Name: CHISLEHURST
• Composer: Sydney Hugo Nicholson, 1875-1947
• Meter: 77 77 and Alleluias
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: © Hymns Ancient & Modern