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Text:Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
Author:Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Author:Thomas Cotterill, 1779-1823
Tune:LLANFAIR
Arranger:Randall DeBruyn, b. 1947
Composer:Robert Williams, 1781-1821

429. 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, Alleluia!
Enters now the highest heav'n! Alleluia!

2 There for him high triumph waits: Alleluia!
Lift your heads, eternal gates, Alleluia!
He has conquered death and sin, Alleluia!
Take the King of glory in. Alleluia!

3 See! the heav'n its Lord receives, Alleluia!
Yet he loves the earth he leaves; Alleluia!
Though returning to his throne, Alleluia!
Still he calls the world his own. Alleluia!

4 See! he lifts his hands above. Alleluia!
See! he shows the wounds of love. Alleluia!
Hark! his gracious lips bestow, Alleluia!
Blessings on his church below. Alleluia!

5 Lord, though parted from our sight Alleluia!
Far beyond the starry height, Alleluia!
Lift our hearts that we may rise Alleluia!
One with you beyond the skies: Alleluia!

6 There with you we shall remain, Alleluia!
Share the glory of your reign, Alleluia!
There your face unclouded view, Alleluia!
Find our heav'n of heav'ns in you. 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 with alleluias
Language: English
Publication Date: 2012
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: The Liturgical Year: The Ascension of the Lord
Tune Information
Name: LLANFAIR
Composer: Robert Williams, 1781-1821
Arranger: Randall DeBruyn, b. 1947
Meter: 77 77 with alleluias
Key: F Major or modal
Copyright: Arr. © 1990, OCP



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