HAIL the day that sees Him rise,
To His throne above the skies; Christ, awhile to mortals given, Enters now the highest Heaven. Hallelujah!
There for Him high triumph waits: Lift your heads, eternal gates! Christ has vanquished death and sin; Take the King of glory in!
Still for us He intercedes; His prevailing death He pleads; Near Himself prepares our place, First-fruits of the human race.
There we shall with Thee remain, Partners of Thine endless reign; There Thy face unclouded see, Find our Heaven of heavens in Thee.
Charles Wesley, 1707-88, Thomas Cotterill, 1779-1823