Christ's Ascension, and the Gift of the Spirit

Verse 1

LORD, when thou didst ascend on high, Ten thousand angels filled the sky; Those heavenly guards around thee wait, Like chariots that attend thy state.

Verse 2

Not Sinai's mountain could appear More glorious when the Lord was there, While he pronounced his holy law, And struck the chosen tribes with awe.

Verse 3

How bright the triumph none can tell, When the rebellious powers of hell, That thousand souls had captive made, Were all in chains like captives led.

Verse 4

Raised by his Father to the throne, He sent his promised Spirit down, With gifts and grace for rebel men, That God might dwell on earth again.