Religion
Coelos ascendit hodie
Translated by J. M. Neale (1867) · From Mediaeval Hymns and Sequences (3rd ed., 1867)
To-day above the sky He soared, Alleluia.
The King of Glory, Christ the Lord. Alleluia.
He sitteth on the Father's Hand, Alleluia.
And ruleth sky and sea and land. Alleluia.
Now all things have their end foretold, Alleluia.
In holy David's song of old : Alleluia.
My Lord is seated with the Lord, Alleluia.
Upon the Throne of God adored. Alleluia.
In this great triumph of our King, Alleluia.
To God on high all praise we bring. Alleluia.
To Him all thanks and laud give we, Alleluia.
The Ever-Blessed Trinity. Alleluia.
Codex Note
Apparently of the Twelfth Century (as given in Neale's contents). An Ascension hymn.
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MLA
Anonymous Latin Hymns. “Coelos ascendit hodie.” Translated by J. M. Neale. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-latin-hymns/56/.
Chicago
Anonymous Latin Hymns. “Coelos ascendit hodie.” Translated by J. M. Neale. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-latin-hymns/56/.
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