Hymns for the Ascension of the Lord , Year C (29 May or 2 June 2025) - Revised Common Lectionary

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A selection of  hymns and songs suggestions, based on themes from the Revised Common lectionary for the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, Year C.

Most are free-to-use  (ie public domain or copyright-free),so the words can be copied and sung to at least one tune with no concerns about copyright or performance licensing - sometimes in a limited setting.  Many of these hymns are old/traditional - but where possible a variety of styles and genres are included.

A small selection of particularly-appropriate hymns that are still copyright may also be included.

Suggestions about hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.





Readings

First: Acts  1:1-11- Paul recalls how Jesus told the disciples that they will receive power once the Holy Spirit comes - and then he was lifted up into the sky, and the angels promised that Jesus will return the same way.

 Psalm: 46 - God goes up with shouts of joy, the Lord goes up with trumpet blast / All peoples clap your hands / God goes up with shouts of joy / God is king of all the earth.

 Second:   Ephesians 1:15-23 - Paul asks God to give the believers a spirit of wisdom and discernment so they can see the immensity of God's power, used to raise Christ from the dead and then ascend to God's right hand in heaven, and sit as the head of the church.

 Gospel:   Luke 24:44-53 - Jesus shows the disciples how his life fulfils scriptures, promises that they will be "clothed from on high", blesses them and then withdraws and is taken up to heaven.


Themes

Christ's ascension to his eternal glory in heaven.   Hope that we will follow, living forever in the kingdom.


Free-use artworks

See lectionary art for this day for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.



Free-use hymns






  • Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand - Alford
  • The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended
  • The God of Abraham Praise - Olivers
  • The Golden Gates are Lifted Up - Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895)
  • The Head that Once Was Crowned With Thorns - Kelly
  • The Lord Ascendeth Up on High - Arthur T. Russell (1806-1874)
  • The Lord is King Lift up Your Voice - Conder
  • Where High the Heavenly Temple Stands - Bruce (1746-1767)
  • Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
  • Ye Watchers And Ye Holy Ones - Riley


Hymns which may still be copyright

  • All Heaven Declares the Glory of the Risen Lord - Richards / Richards
  • And He Shall Reign For Ever - Kendrick
  • Ascended Christ Who Gained - Christopher Idle (b. 1938)

  • Christ Bids Us Break the Bread - Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024)
  • Christ Is Alive Let Christians Sing - Wren
  • Christ is Ascending Let Creation Sing - Mowbray
  • Christ is Going to the Father- Idle
  • Christ Triumphant Ever Reigning - Saward
  • Clap Your Hands all You Nations - Bell / Maule (ref)
  • Come, See the Lord in His Breathtaking Splendor - Martin E. Leckebusch (b. 1962)

  • Hail the Risen Lord Ascending - Unknown
  • He is Exalted - Paris
  • I Stand in Awe of You - Mark Altrogge (b 1950)
  • Jesus is King and I Will Extol Him - Churchill
  • Jesus is Lord (The cry that echoes) - Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
  • Jesus Shall Take the Highest Honour - Bowater


  • Praise Him as He Mounts the Skies - Quinn 
  • Sing of a God in Majestic Divinity - O'Driscoll (b 1928)
  • We Sing the Praise of Jesus (of our ascending Lord( - Norman Wallwork (b. 1946)
  • Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels - Vajda
  • You are Crowned with Many Crowns - Sellers

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