diff --git a/doc/fixes36.1 b/doc/fixes36.1
index f5ee11534..5a85f7f7a 100644
--- a/doc/fixes36.1
+++ b/doc/fixes36.1
@@ -514,6 +514,8 @@ docall for type of object could overflow its prompt buffer if there was a very
 whatis lookup for 'more info?' would behave strangely for plural names, either
 	entered by player or from "N foo" stacks on the map
 you should not hear a whistle if you are deaf
+change the deity's "congratulations" message upon ascension to something which
+	sounds a bit more archaic to fit better with the other messages
 
 
 Fixes to Post-3.6.0 Problems that Were Exposed Via git Repository
diff --git a/src/pray.c b/src/pray.c
index 0e74bb98a..ef61df831 100644
--- a/src/pray.c
+++ b/src/pray.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/* NetHack 3.6	pray.c	$NHDT-Date: 1514593198 2017/12/30 00:19:58 $  $NHDT-Branch: NetHack-3.6.0 $:$NHDT-Revision: 1.95 $ */
+/* NetHack 3.6	pray.c	$NHDT-Date: 1519662898 2018/02/26 16:34:58 $  $NHDT-Branch: NetHack-3.6.0 $:$NHDT-Revision: 1.96 $ */
 /* Copyright (c) Benson I. Margulies, Mike Stephenson, Steve Linhart, 1989. */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
 
@@ -1496,7 +1496,7 @@ dosacrifice()
                 u.uachieve.ascended = 1;
                 pline(
                "An invisible choir sings, and you are bathed in radiance...");
-                godvoice(altaralign, "Congratulations, mortal!");
+                godvoice(altaralign, "Mortal, thou hast done well!");
                 display_nhwindow(WIN_MESSAGE, FALSE);
                 verbalize(
           "In return for thy service, I grant thee the gift of Immortality!");