Know ye the Lord hath borne away
Your master from your head today?
Yea
we know it; yet we raise
Joyous strains of hope and praise!
He is gone
but not before
All His earthly work is o’er.
Alleluia!
Know ye the Lord hath borne away
Your master from your head today?
Yea
we know it; stand afar;
Mark His bright triumphal car
Mighty end of mighty deeds
Clouds His chariot
winds His steeds!
Alleluia!
Know ye the Lord hath borne away
Your master from your head today?
Yea
we know it; ere He left
Jordan’s stream in twain was cleft;
With that glorious act in view
We shall one day cleave it
too!
Alleluia!
Know ye the Lord hath borne away
Your master from your head today?
Yea
we know it; wondrous love
Bids Him seek His home above;
He hath said ’tis better so;
See His mantle dropped below!
Alleluia!
Know ye the Lord hath borne away
Your master from your head today?
Yea
we know it; lo! we trace
Plenteous portions of His grace
Sent to all whose hearts can soar
Whither He has gone before.
Alleluia!
Know ye the Lord hath borne away
Your master from your head today?
Yea
we know it; search would fail
If ye passed through mount and vale;
Earth contains Him not
though wide;
Seek Him at His Father’s side!
Alleluia!