O Christ, Thou hast ascended

1.

O Christ, Thou hast ascended

Triumphantly on high

By Cherub guards attended

And armies of the sky

Let earth tell forth the story

Our very flesh and bone

Emmanuel, in glory,

Ascends his Father’s throne

2.

Heav’n gates unfold above Thee

But canst Thou, Lord, forget

The little band who love Thee

And gaze from Oliver?

Nay, on Thy breast engraven

Thou bearest every name

Our Priest in earth and heaven

Eternally the same

3.

There, there Thou standest pleading

The virtue of Thy blood

For sinners interceding

Our Advocate with God;

And every changeful fashion

Of our brief joy and cares

Finds thoughts in Thy compassion

And echo in Thy prayers

4.

Oh, for the priceless merit

Of thy redeeming cross

Vouchsafe Thy sev’n fold spirit

And turn to gain our loss;

Till we by strong endeavour

In heart and mind ascend

And dwell with Thee for ever

In glories without end