PSALM 93 (Jeff's Version for Today)
The LORD reigns, clothed in majesty and strength,
like a mountain ash in the early morning sunlight.
The world stands secure indeed, 
Uluru and Gariwerd* will not be shaken:
Your throne has endured, established long ago;
you, O LORD, are from eternity,
from time beyond our dreaming.
The floods lifted up their voice,
but greater than the roaring, thundering chaos,
greater than the crashing, foaming breakers
of a Southern Ocean swell,
you reign in splendour, O LORD.
Your decrees are reliable indeed,
        your enduring word ever dependable;
and holiness like a dew-spangled web,
adorns your house, O LORD, 
for endless days.

* Uluru and Gariwerd are the traditional names of the places European (British) explorers/settlers later named Ayer's Rock and The Grampians.

ALL YOU NATIONS, CLAP YOUR HANDS
(From Psalm 47 and Dietrich Bonhoeffer ("Life Together") 
Tune: WURTEMBURG or EASTER HYMN 

All you nations, clap your hands;
shout to God in joyful praise.
Sing before the Lord, Most High;
to the King your anthem raise.
Hallelujah!

God the Father, Lord of all,
cares for us throughout the night;
daily wakes us from our rest,
blessing us with morning light.
Hallelujah!

God the Son, the Word made flesh,
dwelt with us, a servant Lord;
suffered death, and rose to be
in our midst: victorious Word!
Hallelujah!

God the Holy Spirit, friend,
comforts, drives dark fear away;
with the bright gleam of God's word,
fills our hearts at each new day.
Hallelujah!

With one voice the Godhead praise;
throned in holy majesty,
Father, Son and Spirit, One:
ever blessed Trinity.
Hallelujah! 

"All you nations, clap your hands" © Jeff Shrowder 1994. JBCE Melbourne 1994.

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HYMN SUGGESTIONS FOR ASCENSION - YEARS A, B, C
All hail the power of Jesus' name	TIS 560	AHB 159
Christ whose glory fills the skies	TIS 212	AHB 140
Come, let us join our cheerful songs	TIS 204	AHB 133
Crown him with many crowns	TIS 228	AHB 163
Hail! our once despised Jesus	TIS 373	AHB 295
Hallelujah! sing to Jesus	TIS 517	AHB 439
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun	TIS 207	AHB 136
Put all your trust in God	TIS 555	AHB 464
Rejoice, the Lord is King	TIS 216	AHB 147
Acts 1:1-11
Sing a new song, sing a new song	TIS 166	AHB 102
Christ, when for us you were baptized	TIS 250	SA 20
Hail the day that sees him rise	TIS 369	AHB 291
Lord God, the Spirit blest	TIS 404	AHB 317
O Spirit of the living God	TIS 405	AHB 318
Filled with the Spirit's power, with one	TIS 411	AHB 328
Praise the Spirit in creation	TIS 415
Like the murmur of the dove's song	TIS 419
Christians, lift up your hearts ...	TIS 423
Your words to me are life and health	TIS 430	AHB 337
Hallelujah! sing to Jesus	TIS 517	AHB 439
Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour	TIS 520	AHB 441
A prophet-woman broke a jar	TIS 696
You shall go out with joy	TIS 755
Psalm 47
Clap your hands all you nations	TIS 29
Let all the world in every corner sing	TIS 105	AHB 13
God is gone up on high	TIS 371	AHB 293
O God of every nation	TIS 621
Ephesians 1:15-23
Glory be to God the Father	TIS 142	AHB 84
The great love of God	TIS 164	AHB 105
Bring many names, beautiful and good	TIS 182
Glory to our boundless God	TIS 189
Christ is the world's redeemer	TIS 192	AHB 123
Join all the glorious names	TIS 205	AHB 135
Rejoice, the Lord is king	TIS 216	AHB 147
Jesus comes with all his grace	TIS 219	AHB 149
My heart and voice I raise	TIS 225	AHB 160
To us a child of royal birth	TIS 308	AHB 230
Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands	TIS 364	AHB 283
God is gone up on high	TIS 371	AHB 293
I know that my Redeemer lives	TIS 376	AHB 299
Spirit of truth, essential God	TIS 426	AHB 332
Christ from whom all blessings flow	TIS 440	AHB 364
All praise to our redeeming Lord	TIS 442	AHB 367
We limit not the truth of God	TIS 453	AHB 335
The church's one foundation	TIS 457	AHB 385
Son of God, eternal Saviour	TIS 606	AHB 529
Lord, I come to you	TIS 685
Luke 24:44-53
Christ the Lord is risen again	TIS 365	AHB 282
Hail the day that sees him rise	TIS 369	AHB 291
Now the green blade rises from	TIS 382
Lord God, the Spirit blest	TIS 404	AHB 317
She sits like a bird brooding on the water	TIS 418
Christians, lift up your hearts ...	TIS 424
Spread, O spread, almighty Word	TIS 450
You shall go out with joy	TIS 755