Office hymn for the feast of Ascension.
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Text and translations
 Latin text
Jesu, nostra redemptio,
Amor et desiderium,
Deus creator omnium,
Homo in fine temporum.
Quae te vicit clementia,
Ut ferres nostra crimina,
Crudelem mortem patiens
Ut nos a morte tolleres!
Inferni claustra penetrans,
Tuos captivos redimens,
Victor triumpho nobili
Ad dextram Dei residens
Ipsa te cogat pietas
Ut mala nostra superes
Parcendo et voti compotes
Nos tuo vultu saties.
Tu esto nostrum gaudium,
Qui es futurus praemium,
Sit nostra in te gloria,
In sempiterna saecula.
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 English translation
Jesus, our redemption,
love and desire,
God, Creator of all things,
becomes man in the fullness of time.
What mercy made thee
bear our crimes,
to suffer a cruel death
that we might be saved from death!
Descending into Hell’s prison,
freeing thy captives,
Thy noble triumph won,
dwelling at the Father’s right hand.
Let pity compel thee
to overcome our evils,
granting pardon,
fulfil and satisfy us with thy face.
Be our joy,
who will be our future prize;
let all our glory be in Thee
forever, throughout all ages.
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