Lutheran Hymnal: 107 - Lo, God to Heaven Ascendeth

1 Lo, God to heaven ascendeth! Throughout its regions vast With shouts triumphant blendeth The trumpet’s thrilling blast; Sing praise to Christ the Lord; Sing praise with exultation, Great King of every nation, The God of hosts adored. 2 With joy is heaven resounding, Christ’s glad return to see; Behold the saints surrounding The Lord, who set them free; Bright myriads thronging come, The cherub band rejoices, And loud seraphic voices Their sovereign welcome home. 3 No more the way is hidden, Since Christ our head arose: No more to man forbidden The road that heavenward goes. Our Lord is gone before, Yet here He will not leave us, But soon in heaven receive us; He opens wide the door. 4 May we, His servants, thither In heart and mind ascend; And let us sing together; We seek Thee, Christ our friend; Thee, God’s exalted Son, Our life, our way to heaven, To whom all power is given, Our joy, our hope, our crown. 5 O when shall come the dawning Of that appointed hour, Of that all-glorious morning When Christ shall come with power? O quickly come, we pray, That we, dear Lord, may meet Thee, With loving fervour greet Thee, And hail the eternal day.