Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs ‎#CLXXII

CLXXII. Christ's Ascension and the Gift of the Spirit

1 Lord, when thou didst ascend on high,
Ten thousand angels fill'd the sky;
Those heav'nly guards around thee wait,
Like chariots that attend thy state.

2 Not Sinai's mountain could appear
More glorious when the Lord was there;
While he pronounc'd his dreadful law,
And struck the chosen tribes with awe.

3 How bright the triumph none can tell,
When the rebellious pow'rs of hell,
That thousand souls had captive made,
Were all in chains like captives led.

4 Rais'd by his Father to the throne,
He sent his promis'd Spirit down,
With gifts and grace for rebel men,
That God might dwell on earth again.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, when thou didst ascend on high
• Title: Christ's Ascension and the Gift of the Spirit
• Author: Watts
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  Psalm 68
  ;
  Proverbs 30:4
  ;
  John 3:13
• Topic: The Ascension of the King of Glory, leading Captivity Captive

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