A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING - ADAPTED
A hymn of glory let us sing
New songs throughout the world shall ring:
Christ is our savour,
and our King.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Benjamin Webb (1819-1885) – adapt.
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A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING - ADAPTED
The holy apostolic band
upon the Mount of Olives stand,
Jesus the Lord
ascends from th’ land.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Benjamin Webb (1819-1885) – adapt.
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A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING - ADAPTED
To them the shining angels cry,
"Why stand and gaze upon the sky?"
"Jesus has risen, oh so high."
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Benjamin Webb (1819-1885) – adapt.
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A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING - ADAPTED
"You see him now, ascend today
up to the portals far away."
Jesus shall come again, one day."
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Benjamin Webb (1819-1885) – adapt.
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A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING - ADAPTED
Be now our joy on earth, O Lord,
and be our future great reward.
We praise your name
with one accord.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Benjamin Webb (1819-1885) – adapt.
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A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING - ADAPTED
O risen Christ, while ages run,
Praise and rejoicing, you have won,
Now with the Father
and Spirit one.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Benjamin Webb (1819-1885) – adapt.
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