THE CHRISTIAN YEAR
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Note.—This hymn can also be sung to Beata nobis (No. 185).
Unison.
SING we triumphant hymns of praise,
New hymns to heaven exulting raise:
Christ, by a road before untrod,
Ascendeth to the throne of God.
2 The holy apostolic band
Upon the Mount of Olives stand,
And with the Virgin-mother see
Jesu's resplendent majesty.
3 To whom the Angels, drawing nigh.
'Why stand and gaze upon the sky?
This is the Saviour!' thus they say,
'This is his noble triumph-day!'
4 'Again shall ye behold him, so
As ye to-day have seen him go;
In glorious pomp ascending high,
Up to the portals of the sky.'
5 * O grant us thitherward to tend,
And with unwearied hearts ascend
Toward thy kingdom's throne, where thou,
As is our faith, art seated now.
6 * Be thou our joy and strong defence.
Who art our future recompense:
So shall the light that springs from thee
Be ours through all eternity.
Unison. 7. O risen Christ, ascended Lord.
All praise to thee let earth accord.
Who art, while endless ages run.
With Father and with Spirit One.
Amen.
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