2 Let elders worship at His feet, With vials full of odors sweet, And harps of sweeter sound. 3 Now to the Lamb that once was slain 4 Thou hast redeem'd our souls with blood, 5 The worlds of nature and of grace Isaac Watts, 1696. "Seek those things which are above where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God." 85, 75. 243 `HRIST, above all glory seated, Dying, Thou hast death defeated, 2 Thou art gone, where now is givèn 3 There Thy kingdoms all adore Thee, 4 We, O Lord, with hearts adoring 5 So, when Thou again in glory On the clouds of heaven shalt shine, 6 Hail! all hail! in Thee confiding, Latin Hymn 5th century. Trans. ? SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION. "Let Thy priests be clothed with righteousness and let Thy saints shout for joy." 244 245 G 75, 6 lines. LORY, glory to our King! Crowns unfading wreathe His head: Jesus is the name we sing— Jesus, risen from the dead; Jesus, Conqueror o'er the grave; 2 Jesus is gone up on high, Angels come to meet their King; God of holiness and grace: 4 Jesus, on Thy people shine; Warm our hearts and tune our tongues, That with angels we may join, Share their bliss and swell their songs: Glory, honor, praise and power, Lord! be Thine for evermore. Thomas Kelly, 1804. "Leave us not orphans in our weary mortal state." 2 But we are ling'ring here, 3 Thou art gone up on high: But Thou didst first come down, 4 And girt with grief and fears 5 Thou art gone up on high; But Thou shalt come again, 6 Lord, by Thy saving power, So make us live and die, That we may stand in that dread hour Emma Toke, 1851. "Send unto us the Comforter who may guide us always in the way of truth and peace.' 246 L. M. JESUS! Lord of heav'nly grace, On Thee our waiting eyes we bend, 2 What wondrous love prevailed on Thee That sinners might not die, but live! 3 Now crushed is Satan's doleful reign, 4 O let Thy clemency prevail 5 Be Thou our guide, be Thou our goal, In death, our everlasting prize. Why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.” 247 248 3 Ever may we upwards move, 4 There may we with Thee remain, 5 There before Thy footstool fall; There our crowns before Thee cast. Charles Wesley. "Set your affections upon things which are above." O C. M. JESUS, who art gone before 2 Make us to those delights aspire, Which spring from love to Thee: 3 Where God to those whom He doth own, And is Himself their joy and crown, 4 To guide us to Thy glories, Lord, O may Thy Holy Ghost be pour'd Latin Hymn. Trans. by F. Chandler. "Father, I will that they also whom Thou hast given Me be with 249 Me where I am." C. M. HE golden gates are lifted up, TH The King of Glory is gone in Unto His Father's side. Thou art gone up before us, Lord, That we may be where now Thou art, 3 And ever on our earthly path A light still breaks behind the cloud 4 Lift up our hearts, lift up our minds, 5 That where Thou art at God's right hand, Dwell Thou in us, that we may dwell For evermore in Thee. "But when the Comforter is come whom I will send unto you 250 M from the Father." 75. IGHTY Saviour, gracious King, 2 Thou dost heavenly light impart : Loose and prompt the stamm'ring tongue. 3 Pour Thy Spirit from on high; Come, Thy mourning Church to bless; |