Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise, a hymn for Ascension Day by Charles Wesley–last night was the first time I’d heard it. I think it’s a hymn that’ll stay with you for a while, Performed by St. Michael’s Singers.
Tag: Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
‘Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise’
Hymn by Charles Wesley, sung by St. Michael’s Singers–Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise: granted, it’s a hymn for Ascension Day, which isn’t till May 10. But when is it a bad time to be reminded that Our Lord Jesus Christ, after rising from the dead and being seen by many people, ascended into Heaven to take His place on the right hand of God the Father? From whence He shall come again!
‘Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise’
Let’s start the day with a hymn by Charles Wesley, Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise, also known as “The Ascension Hymn.” This, stated in music, is what we believe. Jesus Christ is risen; Christ is our salvation.
I wish I knew who was performing this, so I could give due credit.
‘Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise’
To start the day, a hymn by Charles Wesley, published first in 1739 and still beautiful today–Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise.
If you took out of the hymnal everything by Fanny Crosby, Isaac Watts, and Charles Wesley, what would you have left?