Beyond the clouds of Heaven,
The Lord of life ascends;
Behold Him rise towards the skies,
Who for our race was given.
He came to earth Whose grace
Hath made our vileness clean;
That we may rise towards the skies,
And serve before His face.
He dwelt on earth Who gave
Himself for sinful man,–
That we may rise towards the skies,
Whom he came down to save.
We would no longer gaze,
O Christ, to where Thou art,–
But, that we rise, towards the skies,
Do Thou Thy servants raise.
Translator: John Brownlie