II. Christ's Ascension the Ground of Ours. 8,6,8,6,8,8,6 Auf Christi Himmelfahrt [109]Josua Wegelin.1636. Since Christ is gone to heaven, His home I too must one day share; And in this hope I overcome All anguish, all despair; For where the Head is, well we know The members He hath left below In time He gathers there. Since Christ hath reach'd His glorious throne And mighty gifts are His, My heart can rest in heaven alone, On earth my Lord I miss, I long to be with Him on high, And heart and thoughts would hourly fly Where now my treasure is. From Thy ascension let such grace, My Lord, be found in me, That steadfast faith may guide my ways Unfaltering up to Thee, And at Thy voice I may depart With joy to dwell where Thou, Lord, art; Oh grant this prayer to me! |