Latin: O Rex Gentium, et desideratus earum, lapisque angularis,
qui facis utraque unum: veni, et salva hominem, quem de limo formasti.
English: O King of all the nations, the only joy of
every human heart; O Keystone of the mighty arch of man, come and save the creature
you fashioned from the dust.
Reflection: Isaiah had prophesied, “For a child is
born to us, a son is given us; upon his shoulder dominion rests. They name him
Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero, Father-Forever, Prince of Peace.” (9:5), and
“He shall judge between the nations, and impose terms on many peoples. They
shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; one
nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war
again.” (2:4).
Reflection taken from Fr. William Saunders' post HERE.
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