 | The Poetic Writings of Thomas Cradock, 1718-1770 |  |
Hymn for Ascension
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He springs, he rises from the groundHe cleaves the yielding sky.
Then Earth, the heavens with joy resound,
That Savior mounts on high.
2
O Wondrous proof of power divineThe God, the God ascends;
With what a lustre does he shine,
And what a train attends.
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The cherubim & seraphimCrowd thick his azure way;
And hark in one continued hymn
Their duteous homage pay.
4
Hear this ye nations and adore;The Era is begun,
When time and death—their ravage o'er—
Lie vanquished by the Son.
5
Again he'll in the clouds appear;When—all-tremendous thought—
For what we've live & acted here,
Shall be to judgement brought.
6
The wicked in the depths of hell,To wail eternal woe;
The righteous with their Lord to dwell,
Where joys immortal flow.
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