Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Hail the day that saw him rise
Topic: Public Worship/The Lord's Day
Writer: C Wesley
Composer:
Meter: 7s double
Tune:
Hymn Number: 628
Page Number: 377, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHAIL the day that saw him rise,
Ravish'd from his people's eyes;
Christ, awhile to mortals giv'n,
Re-ascends his native heav'n.
There the glorious triumph waits-
"lift your heads you heav'nly gates;
Wide unfold the radiant scene,
Take the King of glory in."
He, whom highest heav'n receives,
Ever loves the friends he leaves;
Though returning to his throne,
Still he calls his saints his own;
Still for us he intercedes,
Prevalent his death he pleads;
Near himself prepares a place,
Harbinger of human race.
Taken from our eyes to-day,
Master, hear us when we pray;
See thy needy servants, see,
Ever gazing up to thee:
Grant, though parted from our sight,
Far above you azure height,
Grant our hearts may thither rise,
Follow thee beyond the skies.
Ever upward let us move,
Wafted on the wings of love;
Looking when the Lord shall come,
Longing, reaching after home;
There for ever to remain.
Partners of thy endless reign;
There thy face unclouded see,
Find our heav'n of heav'ns in thee.