Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord Vigil (A)

[Introit]:

• You kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; praise the Lord, who ascends above the highest heavens; his majesty and might are in the skies, alleluia. Psalm 68:33, 35 [Roman Missal] 
• Viri Galilæi, quid admiramini aspicientes in cælum? alleluia: quemadmodum vidistis eum ascendentum in cælum, ita veniet, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Omnes gentes plaudite manibus: iubilate Deo in voce exsultationis. [Graduale Romanum, p.235] 
•  Viri Galilæi, quid admiramini aspicientes in cælum? alleluia: quemadmodum vidistis eum ascendentum in cælum, ita veniet, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Omnes gentes plaudite manibus: iubilate Deo in voce exsultationis. [Gregorian Missal, p.381] 
•  Viri Galilæi, quid aspicitis in cælum? Hic Iesus, qui assumptus est a vobis in cælum, sic veniet, alleluia. [Graduale simplex, pp.178] Psalm 68, verses 1-8     
• Other Translations
  1. Viri Galilaei (William Byrd, Dulos Couillart, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
  2. Men of Galilee Simple English Propers, p.134 (Adam Bartlett)
  3. Men of Galilee Simple Choral Gradual, p.111 (Richard Rice) CMAA
  4. Galilean men and women By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.116, with Psalm 68 / Liturgical Press
  5. Jesus has been taken up to heaven By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.116, with Psalm 68 / Liturgical Press

Liturgy of the Word:

First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11 He was lifted up while they were looking on. 

Between the Readings ( There is a choice between graduals and responsorial psalms)
Gradual:

• Alleluia. Ascendit Deus [Graduale Romanum, p.236]
• Alleluia. Ascendit Deus [Gregorian Missal, p.382]
• Ascendit Deus (William Byrd, Jacob Handl, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Peter Philips, Ferdinand Schaller)
• Omnes gentes, plaudite [Graduale simplex, p.179]
• Omnes gentes, plaudite (Hans Leo Hassler, Christopher Tye)
• O clap your hands (Orlando Gibbons, Thomas Tremain)
• Clap your hands, all you peoples [By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.117, with Psalm 47 / Liturgical Press]

Responsorial Psalms:

• Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. 
• CBW III
• Chabanel Psalmody

Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23 God seated Christ at His right hand in the heavenly places. 

Before the Gospel:  

• Acclamation Verse: Mt 28:19a,20b Go and teach all nations, says the Lord; I am with you always, until the end of the world. CBWII (248)
• Alleluia. Dominus in Sina, Graduale Romanum, p.236
• Alleluia. Dominus in Sina, Gregorian Missal, p.383]
• Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Quis ascendet, Graduale simplex, p.182
• Alleluia, Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord,  By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.120, with its psalm: Ps 24, Liturgical Press

Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory Antiphon: 

• Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking in the sky? The Lord will return, just as you have seen him ascend, alleluia. Acts 1:11 ** Verses of Psalm 136 can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon. 
•  Ascendit Deus in iubilatione, Dominus in voce tubæ, alleluia. [Graduale Romanum, p.237] 
•  Viri Galilæi, quid admiramini aspicientes in cælum? Hic Iesus, qui assumptus est a vobis in cælum, sic veniet, quemadmodum vidistis eum ascendentum in cælum, alleluia. [Graduale Romanum, p.237] 
•  Ascendit Deus in iubilatione, Dominus in voce tubæ, alleluia. [Gregorian Missal, p.389]
•  Viri Galilæi, quid admiramini aspicientes in cælum? Hic Iesus, qui assumptus est a vobis in cælum, sic veniet, quemadmodum vidistis eum ascendentum in cælum, alleluia. [Gregorian Missal, p.383] 
•  Ascendit Deus in iubilatione, Dominus in voce tubæ, alleluia. [Graduale simplex, pp.182] Psalm 47, verses 1-4

Other translations and settings

1. Ascendit Deus (William Byrd, Francisco Guerrero, Jacob Handl, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Peter Philips, Ferdinand Schaller)
2. Men of Galilee,  Simple English Propers, p.135 (Adam Bartlett)
3. Men of Galilee,  Simple Choral Gradual, p.112 (Richard Rice) CMAA
4. God Is Gone Up with a Merry Noise (William Croft)
5. God mounts his throne to shouts of Joy,  By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.121, with Psalm 47 / Liturgical Press

Communion Antiphon: 

• Christ, offering a single sacrifice for sins, is seated for ever and God's right hand, alleluia. Hebrews 10:12 (Roman Missal) (A) 
• Data est mihi omnis potestas in cælo et in terra, alleluia: euntes, docete omnes gentes, baptizantes eos in nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, alleluia, alleluia. Matthew 28:18-19 [Graduale Romanum, p.213] Psalm 78:1,3-4a,23,24,25,27 can also be sung between repetitions of this antiphon. 
•  (A) Data est mihi omnis potestas in cælo et in terra, alleluia: euntes, docete omnes gentes, baptizantes eos in nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, alleluia, alleluia. Matthew 28:18-19 [Gregorian Missal, p.385] 
•  Sede a dextris meis, dixit Dominus Domino meo, alleluia. [Graduale simplex, pp.183] Psalm 110, verses 1-6 

Other Translations and Settings

1. (A) All power has been given to me, Simple English Propers, p.136 (Adam Bartlett)
2. I, the Lord, am with you always, Simple Choral Gradual, p.113 (Richard Rice) CMAA
3. Christ, offering a single sacrifice, English Proper Chants (John Ainslie) p.89, with Psalm 110[109],  Liturgical Press
4. Sing praise to the Lord, Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #243, with Psalm 68 / Illuminare Publications
5. Behold, I am with you always, Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett) #244, with Psalm 34 / Illuminare Publications
6. The Lord said to my Lord, By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.1ss, with Psalm 110 / Liturgical Press.

Mass Settings

• Missa I – Lux et origo (Gregorian chant) [Graduale Romanum, p.710]
• Missa I – Lux et origo (Gregorian chant) [Graduale simplex, p.75]
• Missa Jubilate Deo CBWIII 

Hymns

• Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise (CBWII #512, AH #430)
• Hail Thee, Festival Day (AH #414, CBWII #509)
• Lord, You Gave the Great Commission (CBWIII)
• Praise Him As He Mounts the Skies (CBWII #513)
• See the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph (AH #431)
• Sing We Triumphant Hymns of Praise (CBWII #508)

Hymnals: Adoremus, CBW II, and CBW III