Common Praise ‎#167

167. Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia

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;
lift your heads, eternal gates.
He hath conquered death and sin;
take the King of Glory in.

3 Lo, the heaven its Lord receives,
yet he loves the earth he leaves;
though returning to his throne,
still he calls mankind his own.

4 See, he lifts his hands above;
see, he shews the prints of love;
hark, his gracious lips bestow
blessings on his church below.

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

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

Text Information

• First Line: Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Author: Thomas Cotterill, 1779-1823
• Meter: 77 77 and Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:19
  ;
  Acts 1:9
  ;
  Colossians 3:1
  ;
  Ephesians 3:8-9
  ;
  Hebrews 7:25
  ;
  John 1:29
  ;
  John 14:2
  ;
  Luke 24:39
  ;
  Luke 24:50-51
  ;
  Psalm 24:7-10
  ;
  Romans 8:34
• Topic: Ascension; Ascension Day
• Notes: Other authors also

Tune Information

• Name: LLANFAIR
• Composer: Robert Williams, 1782-1818
• Meter: 77 77 and Alleluias
• Key: F Major