Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: Our Lord is risen from the dead
Topic: Christ/Ascension
Writer: Charles Wesley
Composer: George Burder
Meter: LM
Tune: Luton
Hymn Number: 192
Page Number: 077, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsOUR Lord is risen from the dead,
Our Saviour is gone up on high;
The pow'rs of hell are captive led,
Dragg'd to the portals of the sky.
There His triumphal chariot waits,
And angels chant the solemn lay;
Lift up your heads, you heav'nly gates!
You everlasting doors, give way!
Loose all your bars of massy light,
And wide unfold the radiant scene!
He claims those mansions as His right--
Receive the King of glory in!
Who is the King of glory--who?
The Lord, who all His foes o'ercame;
The world, sin, death, and hell o'erthrew,
And Jesus is the Conqu'ror's name.
Lo! His triumphal chariot waits,
And angels chant the solemn lay;
Lift up your heads, you heav'nly gates!
You everlasting doors, give way!
Who is the King of glory--who?
The Lord, of boundless might possess'd;
The King of saints and angels, too-
Lord over all, forever blest.