First Antiphon:

All you peoples, clap your hands; shout to God with cries of gladness!

Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour save us.

For the Lord, the Most High, the awesome, is the great king over all the earth.

Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour save us.

He brings people under us; nations under our feet.

Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour save us.

The Lord mounts his throne amid shouts of joy; the Lord amid trumpet blasts.

Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour save us.

Glory be . . . now and forever . . . : Only Begotten Son . . .

Third Antiphon:

Verse: Hear this, all you peoples; hearken, all who dwell in the world.

Tropar of the Ascension, tone 4:
You ascended in glory, O Christ our God;*
You delighted the disciples with the promise of the Holy Spirit.*
Through this blessing they were assured that You are the Son of God,*
the Redeemer of the world.

Verse: Of lowly birth or high degree, rich and poor alike.

Tropar of the Ascension, tone 4:
You ascended in glory, O Christ our God;*
You delighted the disciples with the promise of the Holy Spirit.*
Through this blessing they were assured that You are the Son of God,*
the Redeemer of the world.

Verse: My mouth shall speak wisdom, prudence shall be the utterance of my heart.

Tropar of the Ascension, tone 4:
You ascended in glory, O Christ our God;*
You delighted the disciples with the promise of the Holy Spirit.*
Through this blessing they were assured that You are the Son of God,*
the Redeemer of the world.

At the small entrance:
Verse:  God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy, the Lord, amid trumpet blasts.

Tropar of the Ascension, tone 4:
You ascended in glory, O Christ our God;*
You delighted the disciples with the promise of the Holy Spirit.*
Through this blessing they were assured that You are the Son of God,*
the Redeemer of the world.

Glory be to the Father . . ., tone 6:

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; now and for ever and ever. Amen!

Kondak, of Ascension, tone 6:

When you fulfilled the plan of salvation for us*
and united all things on earth to those in heaven, O Christ our God,*
You ascended in glory, never leaving us, but remaining ever-present.*
For You proclaimed to those who love You:*
“I am with you and no one else has power over you.’’

Prokimen of the Ascension, tone 7:
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; above all the earth be your glory.

Verse: My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and chant praise.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; above all the earth be your glory.

Alleluia Verses, of the Ascension:

The Lord mounts his throne amid shouts of joy, the Lord, amid trumpet blasts

All you peoples, clap your hands, shout to God with cries of gladness.

Instead of Instead of ‘It is truly tight…’:

O my soul, extol the Lord*
who in glory ascended bodily into heaven.*
O Mother of God,*
who in a manner beyond understanding and beyond words*
gave birth in time to Him*
whom time cannot contain*,
we the faithful magnify you*
with one accord.

Communion Hymn (Verse):

God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy, the Lord, amid trumpet blasts.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Instead of: ‘We have seen the true light…’:

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; above all the earth be your glory.

Instead of: ‘May our mouths be filled…’:

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; above all the earth be your glory. (3x)