Ascend, O Victor-Prince, you eagle of the heavens!
 Set your human nature in the glory of the Godhead.
 Transform your body’s suffering into the state of power,
 give it eternal health for the moment of the cross.
 Your human nature now possesses all that was ever yours.
 Though in the beginning utterly removed,
 your omnipotence now shines through your humanity.
 In your double-nature, majesty resides.
 All-powerful ruler, who belongs at God’s right hand,
 your All-Presence filling everything!
 Who will dispute your body’s right to glory?
 Worship-worthy Person, in both natures always!
 Intercede for me in heaven; help me overcome on earth.
 Let me know the double fruit of your ascension.

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Away, death and despair! Away with all misfortune!

Defiance to the devil and all his hordes!

I do not fear their might now, not one whit!

They surge against me, great streams of deceit.

When I, with trusting heart, look to my helper,

who sits at God’s right hand, I laugh at danger.

To him, my heart, its need and remedy are known.

A rescue-seeker, I send all my sighs to him.

He guides, like streams of water, every heart beat,

restrains with just one word the strongest waves;

allows, if it will serve, the water’s fall

but will not let it overflow the plain.

He makes the cloudy clear, saltwater sweet;

commands all power from his majestic seat.

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