Scripture Verse

This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into Heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go. Acts 1:11

Introduction

portrait
Edward C. Bairstow
1874–1946
© National Portrait Gallery

Words: Hen­ry Twells, in Sup­ple­men­tal Hymns to Hymns An­cient and Mo­dern, 1889.

Music: Min­ster Court Ed­ward C. Bair­stow, 1915 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a bet­ter pho­to of Twells, would you ?

portrait
Henry Twells
1823–1900

Lyrics

Know ye the Lord hath borne away
Your Master from your head today?
Yea, we know it; yet we raise
Joyous strains of hope and praise!
He is gone, but not before
All His earthly work is o’er.
Alleluia!

Know ye the Lord hath borne away
Your Master from your head today?
Yea, we know it; stand afar;
Mark His bright triumphal car,
Mighty end of mighty deeds,
Clouds His chariot, winds His steeds!
Alleluia!

Know ye the Lord hath borne away
Your Master from your head today?
Yea, we know it; ere He left,
Jordan’s stream in twain was cleft;
With that glorious act in view,
We shall one day cleave it, too!
Alleluia!

Know ye the Lord hath borne away
Your Master from your head today?
Yea, we know it; wondrous love
Bids Him seek His Home above;
He hath said ’tis better so;
See His mantle dropped below!
Alleluia!

Know ye the Lord hath borne away
Your Master from your head today?
Yea, we know it; lo! we trace
Plenteous portions of His grace,
Sent to all whose hearts can soar
Whither He has gone before.
Alleluia!

Know ye the Lord hath borne away
Your Master from your head today?
Yea, we know it; search would fail,
If ye passed through mount and vale;
Earth contains Him not, though wide;
Seek Him at His Father’s side!
Alleluia!