CAC GHB 356 : HAIL THE DAY THAT SEES HIM RISE

Hymn 356:

Hail the day that sees Him rise,

Alleluia
Ravished from our wistful eyes!,

Alleluia
Christ, awhile to mortals given,

Alleluia
Reascends His native heaven,

Alleluia

There the pompous triumph waits,

Alleluia
Lift your heads, eternal gates;

Alleluia
wide unfold the radiant scene;

Alleluia
Take the King of glory in!

Alleluia

Him though highest Heav’n receives,

Alleluia
Still He loves the earth He leaves,

Alleluia
Though returning to His throne,

Alleluia
Still He calls mankind His own,

Alleluia

See! He lifts His hands above,

Alleluia

See! He shows the prints of love,

Alleluia
Hark! His gracious lips bestow,

Alleluia
Blessings on His church below,

Alleluia

Still for us His death He pleads,

Alleluia

Prevalent He intercedes,

Alleluia
Near Himself prepares our place,

Alleluia
Harbinger of human race,

Alleluia

Master, (will we ever say),

Alleluia
Taken from our head to day,

Alleluia
See Thy faithful servants, see,

Alleluia
Ever gazing up to Thee,

Alleluia

Grant, though parted from our sight,

Alleluia
Far above yon azure height,

Alleluia
Grant our hearts may thither rise,

Alleluia
Follow Thee beyond the skies,

Alleluia.

There we shall with Thee remain,

Alleluia
Partners of Thy endless reign,

Alleluia
There Thy face unclouded see,

Alleluia
Find our heaven of heavens in Thee,

Alleluia.