{"collection":"chr","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/chr/hec/hec66.htm","path":"chr/hec/hec66.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/chr/hec/hec66.htm","text":"Hymns of the Eastern Church, by J.M. Neale, [1884]\nCanon for Ascension Day\nby S. Joseph of the Studium\n\u03bd\u03b5\u03ba\u03c1\u03ce\u03c3\u03b1\u03c2 \u03c4\u1f78\u03bd \u03b8\u03ac\u03bd\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd.\nN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ow that Death by death hath found his ending,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Thou dost call to Thee Thy loved Eleven;\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0And from holy Olivet ascending\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0On a cloud art carried up to Heaven.\nO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that wondrous Birth! that wondrous Rising!\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0That more wondrous mounting to the sky!\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0So Elias, earthly things despising,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In a fiery chariot went on high.\nP\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0arted from Him, still they watch\u2019d His going:\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0'Why stand gazing thus?' the Angel said:\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0'This same Jesus, all His glory showing,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Shall return to judge the quick and dead.'\nCatavas\u00eda.\nQ\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0uicken\u2019d and cleans\u2019d, receive remission new\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In the descending Spirit's fiery dew,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sons of the Church, and light-formed generation!\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0For lo! the law goes forth from Sion's nation,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The cloven tongues of flame the Paraclete's salvation!","title":"Hymns of the Eastern Church: S. Joseph of the Studium: Canon for Ascension Day. Ode V.","type":"page"}