Ascension of Our Lord
O Christ, by your ascension you ended your stay on earth, completed your plan of salvation and returned to the Father to prepare a place for us, so that we may be where you are. You taught us the way to the place where you were going and told us to follow you.
When Thomas asked you: “We do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” You answered: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Now, O Christ our Savior, we ask you, with the fragrance of our prayers, to walk with us on the way that leads to the Father. Turn our eyes toward him, strengthen our desire to be with him, and guide our steps that we may reach the Father through you and with you. We praise you, your Father, and your Holy Spirit, for ever.
Amen.
~ Sedro, Prayer of Forgiveness, from the Maronite Divine Liturgy for the feast of the Ascension of Our Lord.
Let the Mount of Olives ring
with resounding hymns of praise!
The apostles sang with joy
when they saw the Lord ascend
on clouds of resplendent light with majesty
into heaven’s heights.
Choirs of faithful, worship him;
sing to the triumphant One,
who saved all the world, crushing death in victory.
Our Lord Jesus Christ ascends in majesty.
Sing to him and praise his name.
Entrance Hymn, The Ascension of Our Lord (Maronite Divine Liturgy)