His Ascension — 117. Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
Charles Wesley, 1707-88
This hymn, originally in ten stanzas, appeared in Wesley’s Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1739, under the caption “For Ascension Day.” The Hallelujah was added later in White’s Introits and Hymns, 1852.
For comments on Charles Wesley see Hymn 6.
MUSIC. LLANFAIR, also named “Bethel,” is a Welsh hymn tune by Robert Williams, c. 1781-1821, a basket maker. He was born blind, but became a skilled craftsman and a musician of considerable ability.