Soldiers were posted there to guard that place. This Jesus, who was lifted up into heaven, will return in the same manner in which you saw him taken up into heaven. You clouds, burst open and rain down the King over the House of Jacob. Oh earth, sprout forth so that the hills and vales turn totally green. Here we suffer in greatest need.
Bitter death stands before our eyes.
Oh, come, lead us with a strong hand from misery to the Fatherland. Thus we all wish to thank you, our Redeemer for ever and ever. Thus we all wish to praise you from now unto eternity. My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For he has regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden, for behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.