Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Rise glorious Conqueror rise
Topic: Christ/The Ascension
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 6s and 4s
Tune:
Hymn Number: 201
Page Number: 126, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsRise, glorious Conqueror, rise
Into thy native skies --
Assume thy right:
And where in many a fold,
The clouds are backward rolled --
Pass through those gates of gold,
And reign in light!
Victor o'er death and hell!
Cherubic legions swell
The radiant train;
Praises all heaven inspire;
Each angel sweeps his lyre,
And waves his wings of fire, --
Thou Lamb once slain!
Enter, incarnate God!
No feet but thine have trod
The serpent down:
Blow the full trumpets, blow!
Wider you portals throw!
Saviour, triumphant, go
And take thy crown!
Lion of Judah -- Hail! --
And let thy name prevail
From age to age:
Lord of the rolling years --
Claim for thine own the spheres,
For thou hast bought with tears
Thy heritage.