Held in vain the rising God,
Oh, from earth to heaven restored,
Mighty, reascended Lord,
Listen, listen, to the cry
Of our solemn litany!
For comments on Robert Grant see [Hymn 7].
MUSIC. SPANISH HYMN, also called “Spanish Chant,” is from an old 17th century melody of unknown origin.
146. Come, let us to the Lord our God
John Morison, 1750-98
Scottish Paraphrase, 1781