HAIL THE DAY THAT SEES HIM RISE

[1]
Hail the day that sees him rise,
Hallelujah!
to his throne above the skies;
Hallelujah!
Christ, awhile to mortals given,
Hallelujah!
reascends his native heaven.
Hallelujah!

[2]
There for him high triumph waits;
lift your heads, eternal gates!
Wide unfold the radiant scene;
take the King of glory in!

[3]
Heaven now 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]
There we shall with thee remain,
partners of thine endless reign;
there thy face unclouded see,
find our heaven of heavens in thee.