Thursday, December 22, 2011

King of all

So, the O Antiphons continue.

Today, yet another title is ascribed to the Savior: O Rex Gentium (O King of the nations), and the evensong chant is taken up:



In answer to the prophesy of Isaiah (9:6), this antiphon praises the King of all nations who is coming among us


O King of the nations, and their desire,
the cornerstone making both one:
Come and save the human race,
which you fashioned from clay.

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