Without leaving the bosom of the Father,
you share our humanity on earth, O sweetest Jesus.
Today, you ascend to heaven in glor-- from the Mount of Olives,
in your compassion raising our fallen nature
to place it with yourself at the right hand of the Father.
The bodiless powers in heaven are struck with fear and amazement,
and glorify your love for humanity;
with them, we on earth glorify your condescension for us and you ascension,
and we say: ‘O Lord, who fill your disciples
and the mother who gave you birth with ineffable joy,
by their prayers grant us also the joy of your elect
and the grace of salvation.”
-- Vespers of Ascension
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