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1 Lord, when thou didst ascend on high,
Ten thousand angels fill'd the sky;
Those heavenly guards around thee wait,
Like chariots that attend thy state.
2 Not Sinai's mountain could appear
More glorious when the Lord was there;
While he pronounc'd his dreadful law,
And struck the chosen tribes with awe.
3 How bright the triumph none can tell,
When the rebellious powers of hell,
That thousand souls had captive made,
Were all in chains like captives led.
4 Rais'd by his father to the throne,
He sent the promis'd spirit down,
With gifts and grace for rebel-men,
That God might dwell on earth again.
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First Line: | Lord, when thou didst ascend on high |
Title: | Christ's Ascension, and the Gift of the Spirit |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1787 |
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Topic: | Ascension of Christ; Christ: His ascension; God: his power and majesty(9 more...) |