The Lord therefore, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat at the right hand of God. Mark 16:19
Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into his glory? Luke 24:26
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Luke 24:51-53, Hebrews 1:1-4Lord, we rejoice that Thou art gone
Revelation 3:21, Hebrews 1:1-4To sit upon Thy Father's throne;
Luke 24:26, Mark 9:31Thy path of shame and suff'ring o'er,
Hebrews 12:2, Psalms 30:5Thy heart shall grieve and mourn no more.
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Acts 10:38, Luke 24:41With joy our wond'ring hearts retrace
Acts 10:38, John 1:17Thy ways on earth of power and grace;
Luke 10:39, Deuteronomy 33:7We sit as learners at Thy feet,
Psalms 19:10, Judges 14:18Thy words than honey far more sweet.
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Numbers 21:9, Galatians 6:14We gaze with wonder at Thy cross,
1 Peter 2:21-24, 1 Peter 1:11With all its suff'ring, shame and loss,
Acts 2:36, Luke 23:33Where Thou for us was crucified,
1 Corinthians 15:3,4, John 19:30And, for our sins, a victim died.
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Luke 24:12, John 20:11We love to look within the tomb,
Hebrews 2:9, Luke 24:4Robbed by Thy death of all its gloom;
Mark 16:4, Matthew 28:2The stone for ever rolled away:
1 Corinthians 15:54-57, Hebrews 2:14Thy death the power of death did slay.
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Luke 24:50-53, 1 Timothy 3:16We joy to see Thee, Lord, arise
Luke 24:50-53, 1 Timothy 3:16Triumphant through the opening skies,
1 Timothy 3:16, Revelation 5:9And hear all heav'n united own
Ephesians 4:9,10, Revelation 5:12Thee worthy to ascend the throne.
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1 Thessalonians 1:10, James 5:7Lord, now we wait for Thee to come,
John 14:2,3, John 17:24And take us to Thy Father's home;
1 Thessalonians 4:17, Psalms 16:11What everlasting joy 'twill be
1 Thessalonians 4:17, Psalms 16:11To live eternally with Thee!