Coelos ascendit hodie (Op. 38, No. 2)

Stanford, Charles Villiers (1852–1924)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SSAATTBB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Easter Season → The Ascension of the Lord → Cycle A
Proper of Time → Easter Season → The Ascension of the Lord → Cycle B
Proper of Time → Easter Season → The Ascension of the Lord → Cycle C

Publication Information:
Boosey & Hawkes — OCTB5317 (1905/1979)
Oxford University Press — A Stanford Anthology (2004)
ISBN 0-19-386640-4

Duration: 2:00
Lyrics:

Coelos ascendit hodie, alleluia!
Jesus Christus Rex gloriae, alleluia!
Sedet ad Patris dexteram, alleluia!
Gubernat coelum et terram, alleluia, alleluia!

Jam finem habent omnia, alleluia!
Patris Davidis carmina, alleluia!
Jam Dominus cum Domino, alleluia!
Sedet in Dei solio, alleluia, alleluia!

In hoc triumpho maximo, alleluia!
Benedicamus Domino, alleluia!
Laudatur Sancta Trinitas, alleluia!
Deo dicamus gratias, alleluia, alleluia!  
Amen, amen.

English translation:
Today Jesus Christ, the King of Glory,
has ascended into the heavens, alleluia!
He sits at the Father’s right hand,
ruling heaven and earth, alleluia!

Now are David’s songs fulfilled,
now is the Lord with his Lord, alleluia!
He sits upon the royal throne of God, alleluia!

In this his greatest triumph,
let us bless the Lord, alleluia! 
Let the Holy Trinity be praised,
let us give thanks to the Lord, alleluia!  
Amen, amen.

Notes: SATB/SATB (double choir)
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Dec 4, 2021 Last updated: Jan 26, 2022