DIVINUM OFFICIUM Antiphon

Antiphona 1

Ascension - Lauds

Proper text for the Ascension of Our Lord, celebrated forty days after Easter. This Class I feast commemorates Christ's bodily return to the Father's right hand. The Office texts emphasize Christ's glorified humanity entering heaven, his ongoing intercession as High Priest, and the promise of his return in glory.

LATINE
Viri Galilaei, quid aspicitis in caelum? Hic Jesus qui assumptus est a vobis in caelum, sic veniet, alleluia.
ENGLISH
Ye men of Galilee, why stand you looking up to heaven? This Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, alleluia.
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Ascension - Lauds
HORA
Lauds
GENVS
Antiphon