The Apostles, Op. 49, Pt. 2: VII. The Ascension, "And When He Had Spoken These Things"

Narrator 2:

And when He had spoken these things - while He blessed them - He was taken up,and a cloud received Him out of their sight, and they looked steadfastly toward heaven.

The Apostles:

Give us one heart, and one way: in Thy light shall we see light

Thou wilt shew us the path of life.

Mystic Chorus (in Heaven):

Alleluia!

Mary, Mary Magdalene, John and Peter:

Give us one heart, and one way.

Mary:

My soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

Mary Magdalene:

Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon Thee: Thou saidst, Fear not.

Peter:

For He hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted,

The Apostles and the Holy Women:

neither hath He hid His face from him, but when he cried unto Him, he heard.

Mystic Chorus:

Alleluia!

'Holy Father, keep through Thine own name those whom Thou hast given Me, that they may be one, as We are.'

The Apostles, the Holy Women and Chorus:

All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord:

and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before Thee,

for the kingdom is the Lord's: and He is he governor among the nations.

Mystic Chorus:

Alleluia!

'I have done Thy commandment.

I have finished the work which Thou gavest Me to do,

I laid down My life for the sheep.'

The Apostles:

'In the world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer: I have overcome the world.'

Mystic Chorus:

What are these wounds in Thine hands?'

Those with which I was wounded in the house of My friends.'