Ascension (Irregular, with Refrain)

This, the day when Christ ascends,
space and time around him bends;
through the clouds he’s lifted up.

Down from heaven condescends,
the grave and death, now transcends;
hymns of praise be lifted up.

And if we falter here
in our weakness and our sorrow,
still he will receive us.

All our error he amends,
lonely people he befriends;
let his name be lifted up.

And if we falter here
in our weakness and our sorrow,
still he will receive us.