Assumpta est Maria in Coelum!
Arise! the cold blasts from earth have receded, And in the field are lovely flowers smiling, For thee, O gracious Mother, bearer of Life, Arise, O Mary! Beautiful Lily blooming 'mid the brambles, Death's haughty author thou alone didst conquer, Plucking life-giving tree of fruits the fathers By sin did not taste. Ark of sweet wood not destined for ruin, Holding the manna, whence springeth forth the power Summoning forth the bones again arisen From depths of the tomb. Thou handmaid, faithful to the Ruler of hearts, Thy flesh cruel decay could never touch, Thy soul of Spirit partaking without end, Hath winged to the stars. Leaning on thy beloved, arise, go heav'nward! Accept the crown with stars for thee bedecked, List to the hymn thy children sing on this day, Calling thee blessed. Praise to the Triune Godhead everlasting, Who hath caused thee, O Virgin, to be crowned, And providently willed our Queen thou sh...