Christ above all glory seated!
King triumphant, strong to save!
Dying you have death defeated,
Buried, You have spoiled the grave.
You have gone where now is given
What no mortal might could gain,
On the eternal throne of heaven
In Your Father’s power to reign.
There your kingdoms all adore You
Heaven above and earth below;
While the depths of hell before You
Trembling and defeated bow.
We, O Lord, with hearts adoring,
Follow You beyond the sky;
Hear our prayers Your grace imploring,
Lift our souls to You on high!
So when You again in glory
On the clouds of heaven shall shine,
We Your flock may stand before You,
Owned forevermore as Thine.
Hail, all hail! In You confiding,
Jesus, we shall all adore,
In Your Father’s might abiding
With One Spirit evermore.
Amen.
-Aeterne Rex altissime
(5th century) Translated