Tune: Llanfair
(\'Hail the day that sees Him rise\')
Acts 1 v.5-14 parts
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Hail the great Ascension day - Alleluia!
Praise, honour to Christ alway - Alleluia!
Now returns to Father\'s throne - Alleluia!
But leaves us never alone - Alleluia!
Promised the Spirit to send - Alleluia!
To help spread gospel, He tends - Alleluia!
To us, He our constant guide - Alleluia!
In believer\'s hearts resides - Alleluia!
No marvel impossible - Alleluia!
He defies gravity\'s call - Alleluia!
Yet it not incredible - Alleluia!
He did rise from dead for all - Alleluia!
While the people did behold - Alleluia!
Christ ascended, be it told - Alleluia!
Taken up, a cloud received - Alleluia!
Him, they now by faith believed - Alleluia!
Two men said to them there nigh - Alleluia!
Why you still gaze to the sky? - Alleluia!
This same Jesus which is gone - Alleluia!
Shall return same way, God\'s Son - Alleluia!
They the Spirit awaited - Alleluia!
He not delayed, abated - Alleluia!
Few days hence, Pentecost came - Alleluia!
They did witness of His name - Alleluia!