O King

O King of the nations, so long desired, the cornerstone making Jews and Gentiles one: come!  Save mankind whom you formed from clay!

Yes, we were formed from clay.  This part of us no one tries to deny.  The evidence is too strong.  The broken, fragmented, shattered pieces are clear proof.  That we are also of noble lineage, adopted children of the thrice-holy God, destined for eternal life with Him, this presents a challenge to faith.  Moreover, God is Love and our life in His Incarnate Son will bring our world and all creation to a unity beyond what we can imagine!  This is our faith, our hope.
VIVA CRISTO REY!

CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS, THE LAMB UPON HIS THRONE!  
HARK! HOW THE HEAVENLY ANTHEMS DROWNS ALL MUSIC BUT ITS OWN.
AWAKE, MY SOUL AND SING, OF HIM WHO DIED FOR THEE, AND HAIL HIM AS THY MATCHLESS KING THROUGH ALL ETERNITY. (1)

FOR HE ASSUMED AT HIS FIRST COMING THE LOWLINESS OF HUMAN FLELSH, AND SO FULFILLED THE DESIGN YOU FORMED LONG AGO AND OPENED FOR US THE WAY TO ETERNAL SALLLLVATION.  THAT WHEN HE COMES AGAIN IN GLORY AND MAJESTY AND ALL AT LAST MADE MANIFEST, WE WHO WATCH FOR THAT DAY MAY INHERIT THE GREAT PROMISE IN WHICH NOW WE DARE TO HOPE. (2)

1)Text Matt Bridges; Godfrey Thring
2) Advent Preface I