1. As-cend, dear Lord! Thy earth-ly toil is done, Thy pain and an-guish o'er; D D D Fought is the fight, the victory is won, Thy grave's once fast-sealed door 2 Ascend, dear Lord! Redemption is complete, For Thou hast paid the price. Death, sin, and hell lie vanquished at Thy feet; O Lamb, Thy sacrifice Grants us a blood-bought, free salvation; Saves us from Satan's domination; Ascend, dear Lord! 3 Ascend, dear Lord! And send Thy Spirit blest, Thy Comforter on high; Let His sweet Word now strengthen the oppressed With solace from the sky! Thou who hast died for our transgression, Grant us Thy promised intercession. Ascend, dear Lord! 153. All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name. Coronation. C. M. OLIVER HOLDEN, 1793. 1. All hail the pow'r of Jesus' Name! Let angels pros-trate fall; Bring forth the royal dia dem, And crown Him Lord of all; 2 Ye seed of Israel's chosen race, Hail Him, who saves you by His grace, 3 Hail Him, ye heirs of David's line, The Lord incarnate, Man divine: 4 Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget 5 Let every kindred, every tribe; 60 that with yonder sacred throng Edward Perronet, 1780, a 154. Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord! Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott. 88, 88, 88, 88 8. JOHANN WALTHER, 1524. 3 Thou sacred Ardor, Comfort sweet, Martin Luther, 1524. 155. Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness. Jesus är min vän den bäste. 87, 87. D. GUSTAF DÜBEN, 1674. 1. Holy Ghost, dis - pel our sadness, Pierce the clouds of sin - ful night; Come, Thou Source of sweet-est glad-ness, Breathe Thy life and spread Thy light! Hav-ing Thy sweet con- so - la - tions, We need wish for noth-ing more. A-MEN. 2 From that height that knows no measure, 3 Manifest Thy love forever; As a gracious shower descend, Bringing down the richest treasure Come with unction and with power; Fence us in on every side; In distress be our Reliever, Guard and teach, support and guide. Hear, O hear our supplication, Loving Spirit, God of peace! Rest upon this congregation, With the fullness of Thy grace. Paul Gerhardt, 1653. Where Thou shin - est, life from heav en There is giv We before Thee For that pre-cious gift im- plore Thee. en. A-MEN. 2 Left to ourselves we shall but stray; Thou art near us, Whom we trust to light and cheer us. 30 mighty Rock! O Source of Life! By Thy power Christ confessing, Let us win His grace and blessing. |