About the Hymn
I wrote When the Risen Christ Ascended to give voice to a doctrine often overlooked in Western Christianity: the ascension of Christ. While the cross and resurrection are rightly emphasized, the ascension is no less vital. It assures us that Christ not only reigns now, but that He will return—and that we who belong to Him will follow even through death into everlasting life.
Psalm 24 and Ephesians 4:8 were foundational for me as I considered what Scripture says about the moment of ascension and what Christ accomplished through it. These texts helped shape the hymn's arc: from Christ's triumphant departure, to His entrance into glory, to the hope of His return and our final resurrection.
It's my prayer that this hymn will be sung in every season, even in times of sorrow and loss. The truths it tells offer deep assurance, anchored in the risen and reigning Christ.