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212. A hymn of glory let us sing

1 A hymn of glory let us sing;
New songs thro'out the world shall ring:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Christ, by a road before untrod,
Ascendeth to the throne of God.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!

2 The holy apostolic band
Upon the Mount of Olives stand;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
And with his followers they see
Jesus' resplendent majesty.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!

3 To whom the angels, drawing nigh,
"Why stand and gaze upon the sky?
Alleluia! Alleluia!
This is the Saviour," thus they say;
"This is his noble triumph day."
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!

4 "Again shall ye behold him so
As ye today have seen him go,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
In glorious pomp ascending high,
Up to the portals of the sky."
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: A hymn of glory let us sing
Author: The Venerable Bede, 673-735
Translator: Benjamin Webb (1854, alt.)
Meter: 8. 8. 4. 4. 8. 8. with alleluias
Language: English
Publication Date: 1961
Scripture:
Topic: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ: Ascension; Christ: Praise of (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Meter: 8. 8. 4. 4. 8. 8. with alleluias
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Cologne, 1623
Copyright: Harmony from Songs of Praise by permission of Oxford University Press, London



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