O Christ, Thou hast ascended Triumphantly on high. Hymn

Matthew_3-17-1: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased

O Christ, Thou hast ascended
Triumphantly on high;
By cherub guards attended
And armies of the sky:
Let earth tell forth the story,
Our very flesh and bone,
Emmanuel, in glory,
Ascends His Father’s throne.

Heaven’s gates unfold above
Thee,
But canst Thou, Lord, forget
The little band who love Thee
And gaze from Oliver?
Nay, on Thy breast engraven
Thou bearest every name,
Our Priest in earth and heaven
Eternally the same.

There, there Thou standest pleading
The virtue of Thy blood,
For sinners interceding,
Our Advocate with God;
And every changeful fashion
Of our brief joys and cares
Finds thoughts in Thy
compassion
And echo in Thy prayers.

Oh, for the priceless merit
Of Thy redeeming cross,
Vouchsafe…