HE ANCIENT MANUSCRIPTS are full of the most gorgeous artwork imaginable. For instance, how can these examples be outdone?
Now, check out this picture from the SEQUENCE FOR THE ASCENSION (abolished by Trent):
![778 DETAIL Ascension Sequence](https://i0.wp.com/archive.ccwatershed.org/media/photologue/photos/cache/778-DETAIL_preview.png?ssl=1)
When you read the translation, you’ll understand why they chose that exact spot:
![772 Omnes Gentes Plaudite](https://i0.wp.com/archive.ccwatershed.org/media/photologue/photos/cache/772-SEQUENCE-ASCENSION-Omnes-Plaudite_preview.png?ssl=1)
Courtesy of the Musica Sacra Forum, Chris McAvoy has provided the chant notation (01 02).
By the way, you can download 7,055 pages of jaw-dropping liturgical manuscripts courtesy of the Heinrich Heine museum.