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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Hymn for Ascension Day

The Ascension of Christ - Salvador Dali

Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise (UMH 312)

Charles Wesley, Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1739


Hail the day that sees Him rise, Alleluia! to His throne beyond the skies. Alleluia! Christ, awhile to mortals given, Alleluia! re-ascends His native heaven. Alleluia! 

There the glorious triumph waits; Alleluia! lift your heads, eternal gates. Alleluia! Christ hath conquered death and sin; Alleluia! take the King of glory in. Alleluia! 

See! The heaven its Lord receives; Alleluia! yet he loves the earth He leaves. Alleluia! Though returning to His throne, Alleluia! still He calls us all His own. Alleluia! 

See! He lifts his hands above; Alleluia! See! He shows the prints of love, Alleluia! Hark! His gracious lips bestow, Alleluia! Blessings on His church below, Alleluia! 

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