1 verse:
Hail the day that sees Him rise, Alleluia!
To His throne beyond the skies, Alleluia!
Christ, the Lamb for sinners giv’n, Alleluia!
Enters now the highest heav’n, Alleluia!
2 verse:
There for Him high triumph waits, Alleluia!
Lift your heads, eternal gates, Alleluia!
He has conquered death and sin, Alleluia!
Take the King of glory in, Alleluia!
3 verse:
Highest heav’n its Lord receives, Alleluia!
Yet He loves the earth He leaves, Alleluia!
Though returning to His throne, Alleluia!
Still He calls us all His own, Alleluia!
4 verse:
Still for us He intercedes, Alleluia!
His prevailing death He pleads, Alleluia!
Near Himself prepares our place, Alleluia!
He the firstfruits of our race, Alleluia!
5 verse:
There we shall with Him remain, Alleluia!
Partners of His endless reign, Alleluia!
See Him with unclouded view, Alleluia!
Find our heav’n of heav’ns in You, Alleluia!
