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Hymns
St Ambrose of Milan, tr. Copeland, 1848
Chapter 30
Ascension Day. At Matins.
King Eternal, Power unbounded,
Strong Thy faithful ones to save,
Death to Thee, all deadly wounded,
Triumph and high glory gave.
Through the starry orbs ascending,
Where Thy Throne of glory call’d,
Rob’d from Heaven with power unending,
By no human hand install’d:
There Thy kingdoms three adore Thee,
Heaven above, and earth below,
Darkest Hell beneath,—before Thee
All the knee submissive bow.
Heaven’s high host with awe beholdeth
Death to life restor’d again;
Flesh corrupteth, Flesh remouldeth,
Flesh true God of God doth reign.
Who in Heaven our Crown remainest,
O’er our earthly sorrows beam;
Who the round world’s frame sustainest,
O’er all worldly joys Supreme;
Lord, from earth our prayers pursue Thee,
Saviour, all our sins forgive,
Lift our hearts on high unto Thee,
By Thy grace uprais’d to live.
So, when Thou, at Thy swift coming,
From Thy Judgment-cloud shalt shine;
Thou mayst stay our righteous dooming,
And our forfeit crowns assign.
Hail, to Heaven in triumph riding,
Jesu, Thee shall all adore,
In Thy Father’s might abiding,
With One Spirit evermore.