FW: Ascension Day Hymn

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Feed: Lutheran Hymn Revival
Posted on: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 4:29 PM
Author: noreply@blogger.com (Amberg)
Subject: Ascension Day Hymn

 

This hymn is written for Pr. Jonathan Bakker and Prof. William Weinrich.  It is an Ascension Day hymn, drawn from the Old and New Testaments, and modeled after a hymn neglected by our last two hymnals, O God, Our Lord, Thy Holy Word, the tune of which you can find here, although, beware the unnecessary rests and slow tempo. In particular I drew from Psalm 68:17-20; 110:1-2; Acts 1:8-11; Colossians 2:13-15; Ephesians 1:3-22; 4:8-12. The poetry reads more rigid than it actually is, since the tune, when sung with its proper temp, is very lively, and not at all depressing, as Dr. Weinrich used to lament was the chief characteristic of my hymns. ; )     1. O Christ, our God, Your flesh and blood Fill all of earth and heaven, Ascended now, Still here below, You speak our sins forgiven. And Satan must Now lick the dust And Hell before you cower; And we by faith Will conquer death, By your own grace and power.   2. Believers, why, Look to the sky, As if your Lord were leaving? He still is here, And will appear, But now His gifts is giving. His holy Word, The Spirit's sword, Still pierces through our spirit, Rebukes our sin, And enters in With Jesus' blood and merit.   3. True God of God, He climbed the road That led him to the Father, Whose law and will He did fulfill, Our servant and our brother. Sin must retreat Beneath his feet, As he sends strength from Zion: Apostles preach, And pastors teach The truth the poor rely on.  4.  So fear no harm - See Christ disarm The power of the devil. At God's right hand Our Lord will stand And rescue us from evil. He fills all things And thus he brings His sacraments of healing, His Gospel's pow'r, Which every hour, His mercy is revealing.  5.  Cry out to him, Let doubt not dim The praises of your Savior! The means of grace, His Holy Place, Assure you of his favor; And seated there With Christ you share A heritage unfading, Which through all tears, And pains and fears In Heav'n for you is waiting.

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