DIVINUM OFFICIUM Responsory

Responsorium Breve

responsorium

The brief responsory at Sext during Ascensiontide continues the Ascension theme: 'Christ ascending on high has led captivity captive.' The verse quotes Christ's words to Mary Magdalene: 'I ascend to my Father and to your Father, to my God and to your God' (John 20:17). This text links Easter's first appearance to Ascension's departure, both directed toward the Father.

LATINE
R. Ascendens Christus in altum. * Alleluia, Alleluia. Ascendens. V. Captivam duxit captivitatem. Alleluia, Alleluia. Gloria Patri. Ascendens. V. Ascendo ad Patrem meum, et Patrem vestrum. Alleluia. R. Deum meum, et Deum vestrum. Alleluia.
ENGLISH
R. Christ ascending on high. * Alleluia, Alleluia. Christ. V. Has led captivity captive. Alleluia, Alleluia. Glory be. Christ. V. I ascend to my Father, and to your Father. Alleluia. R. To my God, and your God. Alleluia.
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
HORA
Sext
TEMPVS
ascension
GENVS
Responsory