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Hail the day that sees Him rise, Alleluia!

by Charles Wesley (1707–1788)

Representative text

As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 176.

Verse 1

Hail the day that sees Him rise, Alleluia! Glorious to His native skies; Alleluia! Christ, awhile to mortals giv’n, Alleluia! Enters now the highest heav’n! Alleluia!

Verse 2

There the glorious triumph waits; Alleluia! Lift your heads, eternal gates! Alleluia! Wide unfold the radiant scene; Alleluia! Take the King of glory in! Alleluia!

Verse 3

See! He lifts His hands above; Alleluia! See! He shows the prints of love: Alleluia! Hark! His gracious lips bestow, Alleluia! Blessings on His Church below. Alleluia!

Verse 4

Lord beyond our mortal sight, Alleluia! Raise our hearts to reach Thy height, Alleluia! There Thy face unclouded see, Alleluia! Find our heav’n of heav’ns in Thee. Alleluia!

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