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Latin text

Eph. 4:8 Ascendens Christus in altum, captivam duxit captivitatem: dedit dona hominibus.
Alleluia.

Ps. 46:5 Ascendit Deus in jubilatione, et Dominus in voce tubae.
Dedit dona hominibus.
Alleluia.

Ps. 102:19a Dominus in caelo paravit sedem suam.
Alleluia.

English translation

Eph. 4:8 Christ, ascending on high, led captivity captive: He gave gifts to men.
Alleluia.

Ps. 47:5 God is gone up with a merry noise, and the Lord with the sound of the trumpet.
He gave gifts to men.
Alleluia.

Ps. 103:19a The Lord hath prepared his seat in heaven.
Alleluia.

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 Source of text is Ephesians 4:8, [[Psalm 47|Psalm 46:5 (Vulgate)]] and [[Psalm 103|Psalm 102:19a (Vulgate)]].
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