117. 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 heavenly 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 powers 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 the promis'd spirit down,
With gifts and grace for rebel-men,
That God might dwell on earth again.

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First Line: Lord, when thou didst ascend on high
Title: Christ's Ascension, and the Gift of the Spirit
Language: English
Publication Date: 1786
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Topic: Ascension of Christ; Christ: His ascension; God: his power and majesty (9 more...)
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