Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.145 (1806) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Lord, when thou didst ascend on high Lyrics:
Lord, when thou didst ascend on high,
Ten thousand angels filled the sky;
Those heav'nly guards around thee wait,
Like chariots that attend thy state.
Not Sinai's mountain could appear
More glorious when the Lord was there;
While he pronounced his dreadful law,
And struck the chosen tribes with awe.
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.
Raised by his Father to the throne,
He sent the promised Spirit down
With gifts and grace for rebel men,
That God might dwell on earth again.
Topics: Judgment and mercy; Ascension of Christ; Christ His ascension; God great and good; God his power and majesty; God his vengeance and compassion; Jehovah; Mercies common and special; Power and majesty of God; Praise for temporal blessings; Spirit given at Christ's ascension; Vengeance and compassion Scripture: Psalm 68:17-18 Languages: English
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