The Ascension of the Lord: Office of Readings
Hymn
First Antiphon: Sing to God, sing psalms to his name, make a path for him who rides high above the clouds, alleluia.
Psalm 68
Second Antiphon: The lord God ascended on high; he has led captivity captive, alleluia.
Psalm 68
Third Antiphon: They see your procession O God, the procession of my God and king to the sanctuary, alleluia.
Psalm 68
Verse: The Lord opened their minds, alleluia.
Resp: That they might understand the Scriptures, alleluia.
First Reading: Eph 4:1-24
Response: He gave gifts to men alleluia.
Second Reading: From a sermon by St. Augustine, bishop
Response: As they watched, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight, alleluia.
Te Deum
Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975
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