Worship Quotables

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• Another Helper: Pentecost (May 24)
  The life of the church . . . pivots on the dual reality of the Ascension-Pentecost—the risen Christ and the outpouring of the Spirit.  —Gordon T. Smith, “The Sacraments and the Embodiment of Our Trinitarian Faith” in Trinitarian Theology for the Church: Scripture, Community, Worship, 192
• Ascended on High (Ascension Day, May 14) (8)
  Hail the day that sees Him rise, Alleluia!To His throne above the skies, Alleluia!Christ, awhile to mortals given, Alleluia!Reascends His native heaven, Alleluia! There the glorious triumph waits, Alleluia!Lift your heads, eternal gates, Alleluia!Christ hath conquered death and sin, Alleluia!Take the King of glory in, Alleluia! Circled round with angel powers, Alleluia!Their triumphant Lord, and […]
• Ascended on High (Ascension Day, May 14) (8)
  The Ascension is not only a royal procession, as we are too easily inclined to believe. It is also a liturgical procession:in ascending to heaven, Jesus enters into the heavenly sanctuary. We must . . . see in the Church’s worship a reflection of theperpetual heavenly offering of which Jesus Christ is the eternal and […]
• Ascended on High (Ascension Day, May 14) (7)
  Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious;See the Man of Sorrows now;From the fight returned victorious,Ev’ry knee to him shall bow:Crown him! crown him!Crowns become the Victor’s brow. Crown the Saviour, angels, crown him;Rich the trophies Jesus brings;In the seat of pow’r enthrone him,While the vault of heaven rings:Crown him! crown him!Crown the Saviour King […]