The Victorious Conqueror: A Homily for the Sunday After the Ascension

All Saints Homilies and Teachings · Jun 2, 2025 · 20m

See the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph

1. See the Conqu’ror mounts in triumph; see the King in royal state,

Riding on the clouds, his chariot, to his heav’nly palace gate.

Hark the choirs of angel voices joyful alleluias sing,

And the portals high are lifted to receive their heav’nly King.

2. He who on the cross did suffer, He who from the grave arose,

He has vanquished sin and Satan; He by death has spoiled his foes.

While he lifts his hands in blessing, He is parted from his friends,

While their eager eyes behold him, He upon the clouds ascends.

3. Now our heav’nly Aaron enters, with his…