New praises be given to Christ newly crowned,\nWho back to his heaven a new way hath found;\nGod’s blessedness sharing before us he goes,\nWhat mansions preparing, what endless repose!\n2. His glory still praising on thrice holy ground\nThe apostles stood gazing his Mother around;\nWith hearts that beat faster, with eyes full of love,\nThey watched while their Master ascended above.\n3. “No star can disclose him,” the bright angels said;\n“Eternity knows him, your conquering head:\nThose high habitations he leaves not again,\nTill, judging all nations, on earth he shall reign.”\n4. Thus spoke they, and straightway, where legions defend\nHeaven’s glittering gateway, their Lord they attend,\nAnd cry, looking thither, “Your portals let down\nFor him who rides hither in peace and renown.”\n5. They asked, who keep sentry in that blessed town,\n“Who thus claimeth entry, a king of renown?”\n“The Lord of all valiance,”that herald replied,\n“Who Satan’s battalions laid low in their pride.”\n72\n6. Grant, Lord, that our longing may follow thee there,\nOn earth who are thronging thy temples with prayer;\nAnd unto thee gather, Redeemer, thine own,\nWhere thou with thy Father dost sit on the throne.