6. He lives, my kind, wise, heavenly Friend, He lives and loves me to the end; He lives, and while He lives, I’ll sing; He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King! 7. He lives and grants me daily breath; He lives, and I shall conquer death; He lives my mansion to prepare; He lives to bring me safely there. 8. He lives, all glory to His name! He lives, my Jesus, still the same. O the sweet joy this sentence gives, “I know that my Redeemer lives!” Samuel Medley, 1775. 230 L. M. Lord Jesus Christ, strong Hero Thou, Grim death Thou hast o’erpowered now, Thou dost destroy hell’s gate and chain, Dost on the third day rise again. 2. Thou grantest to Thy friends the grace To look again upon Thy face And showest them the glorious prize Won when from death Thou didst arise. 3. Grant that we and all Christians may Partake of this great joy to-day Which by Thy resurrection Thou To all men freely givest now. 4. Grant us that we may rise from sin, A holy life to lead begin, Till we, from sin and pain set free, In endless Easter live with Thee. B. Helder, 1620; A. Crull, tr., a. ASCENSION. 231 8, 7, 8 l See, the Conqueror mounts in triumph; See the King in royal state, Riding on the clouds, His chariot, To His heavenly palace gate! Hark! the choirs of angel voices Joyful alleluias sing, And the portals high are lifted To receive their heav’nly King. 2. Who is this that comes in glory, With the trump of jubilee? Lord of battles, God of armies,— He hath gained the victory. He who on the cross did suffer, He who from the grave arose, He has vanquished sin and Satan; He by death has spoiled His foes. 3. While He raised His hands in blessing, He was parted from His friends, While their eager eyes behold Him, He upon the clouds ascends; He who walked with God and pleased Him, Preaching truth and doom to come, He, our Enoch, is translated To His everlasting home. 4. How our heav’nly Aaron enters With His blood within the veil; Joshua now is come to Canaan, And the kings before Him quail; Now He plants the tribes of Israel In their promised resting-place; Now our great Elijah offers Double portion of His grace. 5. Thou hast raised our human nature On the clouds to God’s right hand; There we sit in heav’nly places, There with Thee in glory stand. Jesus reigns, adored by angels; Man with God is on the throne; Mighty Lord, in Thine ascension We by faith behold our own.