1. Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia
Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia! to his throne beyond the skies. Christ, the Lamb for sinners giv’n, enters now the highest heav’n.
[Sing to the Lord 305]

2. lift your heads, eternal gates. He has conquered death and sin;
2. There for him high triumph waits;
Alleluia!
lift your heads, eternal gates.
He has conquered death and sin;
take the King of glory in.

3. yet he loves the earth he leaves. Though returning to his throne,
3. See! the heav’n its Lord receives,
Alleluia!
yet he loves the earth he leaves.
Though returning to his throne,
still he calls mankind his own.

4. his prevailing death he pleads, near himself prepares our place,
4. Still for us he intercedes,
Alleluia!
his prevailing death he pleads,
near himself prepares our place,
he the firstfruits of our race.

5. share the glory of your reign, there your face unclouded view,
5. There with you we shall remain,
Alleluia!
share the glory of your reign,
there your face unclouded view,
find our heav’n of heav’ns in you.
Sing to the Lord 305
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Text: Charles Wesley, 1739, and Thomas Cotterill, 1820, alt.
Tune: Robert Williams, 1817