English poem
SONG XLV. ACTS Chap. i. ver. 9, 10, 11
by John Glas (1809–1894)
Why Galileans stand ye now Up gazing to the sky? The Saviour's gone from mortal view, To Zion mount on high! You saw him slain a sacrifice: He now High Priest is known In heav'n, to appear for you; And send the blessing down.
2 Remember well his last adieu; And oft his friends remind How you with lifted hands he bless'd, And shew'd his heart so kind. How, as he bless'd, he mounted up, And met the cloud of light; So be assur'd he'll come again In heav'nly glory bright!
3 Then gaze not here, nor think till then Your eves can see his face: Keep his commands; go tarry where Himself assign'd the place. They went;—the promis'd Spirit came; Their friends were multiply'd: 'Midst all their suff'rings gladness reign'd; And God they glorify'd.