‎#188

188. Hail the day!

1 HAIL the day that sees Him rise,
Alleluia!
To His throne above the skies;
Alleluia!
Christ, the Lamb for sinners given,
Alleluia!
Enters now the highest heaven.
Alleluia!

2 There the glorious triumph waits
Lift your heads, eternal gates;
He hath conquered death and sin;
Take the King of glory in,

3 Lo! the heaven its Lord receives,
Yet He loves the earth He leaves;
Though returning to His throne,
Still He calls mankind His own.

4 See! He lifts His hands above;
See! He shows the prints of love;
Hark! His gracious lips bestow
Blessings on His Church below.

5 Still for us He intercedes
His prevailing death He pleads,
Near Himself prepares our place,
He the first-fruits of our race.

6 Lord, though parted from our sight
Far above the starry height,
Grant our hearts may thither rise,
Seeking Thee above the skies.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail the day that sees Him rise
• Title: Hail the day!
• Author: Charles Wesley
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2015
• Scripture:
  Psalm 16:11
• Topic: The Lord Jesus Christ: His Ascension and Exaltation

Tune Information

• Name: ASCENSION
• Composer: William H. Monk
• Meter: 7.7.7.7. and hallelujahs
• Incipit: 35112 43351 21351
• Key: A Major