It was translated by Church of England priest, composer, hymn-writer and editor, Benjamin Webb (1819-1885).
With meter 8.8.4.4.8.8 with refrain, tunes it is set to include:
- LASST UNS ERFREUEN, composer unknown, from Geistliche Kirchengesang Cologne 1623 - best known as the usual tune for All Creatures of our God and King- and by far the most commonly used tune for this hymn.
- ST. PATRICK (Irish) - a traditional tune, arranged by Charles Villiers Sandford in 1902.
- BOWEN by Francis J Haydn.
Related works:
- An adaptation, creator unknown, which fits the text to GELOBT SEI GOTT by 15th century German composer Melchior Vulpius: the words for this are quoted below.
- Ascension Hymn a similar but different work
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Lyrics
Traditional language
1. A Hymn of glory let us sing:New songs throughout the world shall ring:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Chirst, by a road before untrod,
Ascendeth to the throne of God.
Chorus:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
2. The holy apostolic band
Upon the Mount of Olives stand;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
And with His followers they see
Jesus' resplendent majesty.
3. To whom the angels, drawing nigh,
"Why stand and gaze upon the sky?
Alleluia! Alleluia!
This is the Savior!" thus they say;
"This is His noble triumph-day."
4. "Again shall ye behold Him so
As ye today have seen Him go,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
In glorious pomp ascending high,
Up to the portals of the sky."
5. Oh, grant us thitherward to tend
And with unwearied hearts ascend
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Unto Thy kingdom's throne, where Thou,
As is our faith, art seated now.
6. Be Thou our Joy and strong Defense
Who art our future Recompense:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
So shall the light that springs from Thee
Be ours through all eternity.
7. O risen Christ, ascended Lord,
All praise to Thee let earth accord,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Who art, while endless ages run,
With Father and with Spirit One.
New songs throughout the world shall ring:
Alleluia, alleluia!
Christ, by a road before untrod,
ascends unto the throne of God.
Chorus:
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
2 The holy apostolic band
upon the Mount of Olives stand,
Alleluia, alleluia!
and with his followers they see
their Lord ascend in majesty.
3 To them the shining angels cry,
"Why stand and gaze upon the sky?"
Alleluia, alleluia!
"This is the Saviour," thus they say.
"This is his glorious triumph day."
4 "You see him now, ascending high
up to the portals of the sky."
Alleluia, alleluia!
"Hereafter Jesus you shall see
returning in great majesty."
5 Be now our joy on earth, O Lord,
and be our future great reward.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Then, throned with you forever, we
shall praise your name eternally.
6 O risen Christ, ascended Lord,
all praise to you let earth accord.
Alleluia, alleluia!
You are, while endless ages run,
with Father and with Spirit one.
New songs throughout the world shall ring:
Christ is our saviour, and our King.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
The holy apostolic band
upon the Mount of Olives stand,
Jesus the Lord ascends from th’ land.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
To them the shining angels cry,
"Why stand and gaze upon the sky?"
"Our Lord has risen, oh so high."
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
"You see him now, ascend today
up to the portals far away."
Jesus shall come again, one day."
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Be now our joy on earth, O Lord,
and be our future great reward.
We praise your name with one accord.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
O risen Christ, while ages run,
Praise and rejoicing, you have won,
Now with the Father and Spirit one.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
2. The holy apostolic band
Upon the Mount of Olives stand;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
And with His followers they see
Jesus' resplendent majesty.
3. To whom the angels, drawing nigh,
"Why stand and gaze upon the sky?
Alleluia! Alleluia!
This is the Savior!" thus they say;
"This is His noble triumph-day."
4. "Again shall ye behold Him so
As ye today have seen Him go,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
In glorious pomp ascending high,
Up to the portals of the sky."
5. Oh, grant us thitherward to tend
And with unwearied hearts ascend
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Unto Thy kingdom's throne, where Thou,
As is our faith, art seated now.
6. Be Thou our Joy and strong Defense
Who art our future Recompense:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
So shall the light that springs from Thee
Be ours through all eternity.
7. O risen Christ, ascended Lord,
All praise to Thee let earth accord,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Who art, while endless ages run,
With Father and with Spirit One.
Modern English
A hymn of glory let us sing!New songs throughout the world shall ring:
Alleluia, alleluia!
Christ, by a road before untrod,
ascends unto the throne of God.
Chorus:
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
2 The holy apostolic band
upon the Mount of Olives stand,
Alleluia, alleluia!
and with his followers they see
their Lord ascend in majesty.
3 To them the shining angels cry,
"Why stand and gaze upon the sky?"
Alleluia, alleluia!
"This is the Saviour," thus they say.
"This is his glorious triumph day."
4 "You see him now, ascending high
up to the portals of the sky."
Alleluia, alleluia!
"Hereafter Jesus you shall see
returning in great majesty."
5 Be now our joy on earth, O Lord,
and be our future great reward.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Then, throned with you forever, we
shall praise your name eternally.
6 O risen Christ, ascended Lord,
all praise to you let earth accord.
Alleluia, alleluia!
You are, while endless ages run,
with Father and with Spirit one.
Alternative arrangement set to GELOBT SEI GOTT
A hymn of glory let us singNew songs throughout the world shall ring:
Christ is our saviour, and our King.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
The holy apostolic band
upon the Mount of Olives stand,
Jesus the Lord ascends from th’ land.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
To them the shining angels cry,
"Why stand and gaze upon the sky?"
"Our Lord has risen, oh so high."
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
"You see him now, ascend today
up to the portals far away."
Jesus shall come again, one day."
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Be now our joy on earth, O Lord,
and be our future great reward.
We praise your name with one accord.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
O risen Christ, while ages run,
Praise and rejoicing, you have won,
Now with the Father and Spirit one.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
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