We thank Thee, Je­sus, dear­est friend,
That Thou didst into Heav’n as­cend.
O bless­èd Sav­ior, bid us live
And strength to soul and bo­dy give.
Hallelujah!

Ascended to His throne on high,
Hid from our sight, yet al­ways nigh,
He rules and reigns at God’s right hand
And has all pow­er at His com­mand.
Hallelujah!

The man who trusts in Him is blest
And finds in Him eter­nal rest;
This world’s al­lure­ments we des­pise
And fix on Christ alone our eyes.
Hallelujah!

We there­fore hear­ti­ly re­joice
And sing His praise with cheer­ful voice;
He cap­tive led cap­ti­vi­ty,
From bit­ter death He set us free.
Hallelujah!

Through Him we heirs of Hea­ven are made;
O bro­ther, Christ, ex­tend Thine aid
That we may firm­ly trust in Thee
And through Thee live eter­nal­ly.
Hallelujah!