218 - Ascension

Fanfare - may be used as introduction, interlude or conclusion.

1. A hymn of glory let us sing,

new hymns throughout the world shall ring;

by a new way none ever trod

Christ takes his place -- the throne of God!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

2. You are a present joy, O Lord;

you wil be ever our reward;

and great the light in you we see

to guide us to eternity.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

3. O risen Christ, ascended Lord,

all praise to you let earth accord,

who are, while endless ages run,

with Father and with Spirit One.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Words: The Venerable Bede (673-735); sts. 1-2, tr. Elizabeth Rundle Charles (1828-1896), alt.; st. 3, tr. Benjamin Webb (1819-1885), alt. Music: Deo gracias, English ballad melody, Trinity College MS, 15th cent.