orchidee

Ascension Acclamations

Tune: Llanfair

(\'Hail the day that sees Him rise\')

Acts 1 v.8-11

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You shall receive power when - Alleluia!

The Holy Ghost is come then - Alleluia!

Upon you, and you shall be - Alleluia!

Christ\'s witnesses, so said He - Alleluia!

 

Even unto ends of earth - Alleluia!

Telling the gospel\'s true worth - Alleluia!

They there with Him did behold - Alleluia!

He ascended, it was told - Alleluia!

 

Cloud received Him out of sight - Alleluia!

Then two men in clothing white - Alleluia!

Asked them there, Why do you stand - Alleluia!

Gazing to heaven on land? - Alleluia!

 

The same Jesus, ascending - Alleluia!

Shall be the one descending - Alleluia!

In like manner shall return - Alleluia!

And all shall Him then discern - Alleluia! 

 

Though defying gravity - Alleluia!

Yet He resurrected be - Alleluia!

Returns to His Father\'s throne - Alleluia!

Until second coming shown - Alleluia!