Author: Christopher Wordsworth 1807-85
See, the conqueror mounts in triumph,
see the King in royal state,
riding on the clouds, his chariot,
to his heavenly palace gate!
Hear the choirs of angel voices
joyful hallelujahs sing,
and the gates on high are opened
to receive their heavenly King.
2. Who is this that comes in glory,
trumpets sounding jubilee?
Lord of battles, God of armies,
he has gained the victory;
he who on the cross once suffered,
he who from the grave arose,
he has conquered sin and Satan,
he by death has spoiled his foes.
3. He has raised our human nature
through the clouds to God’s right hand;
there we sit in heavenly places;
there with him in glory stand:
Jesus reigns, adored by angels:
Man with God is on the throne;
mighty Lord, in your ascension
we by faith behold our own.
4. Glory be to God the Father;
glory be to God the Son,
dying, risen, ascending for us,
who the heavenly realm has won;
glory to the Holy Spirit;
to one God in Persons three,
glory, both in earth and heaven,
glory, endless glory, be.
Scriptures: Psalms 104:3, Isaiah 26:2, Acts 1:9, Ephesians 2:6, Hebrews 1:6, Isaiah 19:1, Matthew 12:29, Ephesians 1:20-22, 1 Peter 3:22, Psalms 98:6, Revelation 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Psalms 24:7-10, Psalms 96:13, Psalms 98:9, Colossians 2:15, Ephesians 1:3, Exodus 15:3, Matthew 24:30, Mark 13:26, Luke 21:27, Hebrews 2:14, Romans 8:34, Revelation 6:2, Acts 2:36, Hebrews 9:24, Ephesians 4:8-10, 1 John 3:8, Leviticus 25:8-17, Matthew 26:64, Mark 14:62, Acts 7:55-56, Luke 24:51, John 20:17, Romans 6:8-10, Revelation 19:11, Psalms 47:5, 1 Samuel 17:45, Psalms 24:8, Psalms 29:10, Isaiah 13:4, Daniel 7:13-14, Luke 22:69-70, Revelation 19:4-6