Verse 1 (Capo 2)
C F G A hymn of glory let us sing!
C F G New hymns throughout the world shall ring:
C Cdim F C C Cdim F GAlleluia, alleluia!
C F C F GChrist, by a road before untrod,
C F C F GAscends unto the throne of God.
F C G C F C G AmAlleluia, alleluia!
Am G D G Am G D G G F C G G7 CAlleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Verse 2 (Capo 2)
C F G The holy apostolic band
C F G Upon the Mount of Olives stand.
C Cdim F C C Cdim F GAlleluia, alleluia!
C F C F GAnd with His faithful foll’wers see
C F C F GTheir Lord ascend in majesty.
F C G C F C G AmAlleluia, alleluia!
Am G D G Am G D G G F C G G7 CAlleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Verse 3 (Capo 2)
C F G To them the shining angels cry,
C F G “Why stand and gaze upon the sky?”
C Cdim F C C Cdim F GAlleluia, alleluia!
C F C F G“This is the Savior,” thus they say;
C F C F G“This is His glorious triumph day!”
F C G C F C G AmAlleluia, alleluia!
Am G D G Am G D G G F C G G7 CAlleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Verse 4 (Capo 2)
C F G “You see Him now, ascending high
C F G Up to the portals of the sky.”
C Cdim F C C Cdim F GAlleluia, alleluia!
C F C F G“Hereafter Jesus you shall see
C F C F GReturning in great majesty.”
F C G C F C G AmAlleluia, alleluia!
Am G D G Am G D G G F C G G7 CAlleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Verse 5 (Capo 2)
C F G Be now our joy on earth, O Lord,
C F G And be our future great reward.
C Cdim F C C Cdim F GAlleluia, alleluia!
C F C F GThen, throned with You forever, we
C F C F GShall praise Your name eternally.
F C G C F C G AmAlleluia, alleluia!
Am G D G Am G D G G F C G G7 CAlleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Verse 6 (Capo 2)
C F G O risen Christ, ascended Lord,
C F G All praise to You let earth accord:
C Cdim F C C Cdim F GAlleluia, alleluia!
C F C F GYou are, while endless ages run,
C F C F GWith Father and with Spirit one.
F C G C F C G AmAlleluia, alleluia!
Am G D G Am G D G G F C G G7 CAlleluia, alleluia, alleluia!