Religious poem · c. 9th century

Christ II (Old English)

The Ascension: Old English text

by Cynewulf

The Old English verse of Cynewulf's account of Christ's Ascension into heaven, drawing on a homily of Gregory the Great, and of the gifts of grace bestowed on humankind.

Contents · 4 parts

• Lines 440–560about 120 lines
• Lines 561–682about 120 lines
• Lines 683–814about 130 lines
• Lines 815–86652 lines

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