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Hello,

Hope you are all having a blessed day. Do you have any traditions that you keep for the feast of Christ The King? Looking for recipes, songs and prayers? TIA  

We like the Mexican Cristero song "Que Viva Mi Cristo". My kids can sing and play it on their instruments (guitar, organ, tin whistle, etc.)
The best chant for this feast day is "Te Saeculorum Principem" and "Vexilla Regis Prodeunt".

http://www.chantcd.com/lyrics/thou_prince.htm

1. Thou, Prince of all ages, Thou, O Christ, the King of the nations,
we acknowledge Thee the one Judge of all hearts and minds.

2. The wicked mob screams out. "We don't want Christ as king,"
While we, with shouts of joy, hail Thee as the world's supreme King.

3. O Christ, peace-bringing Prince, subjugate the rebellious minds:
And in Thy love, bring together in one flock those going astray.

4. For this, with arms outstretched, Thou hung, bleeding, on the Cross,
and the cruel spear that pierced Thee, showed man a Heart burning with love.

5. For this, Thou art hidden on our altars under the form of bread and wine,
and pour out on Thy children from Thy pierced side the grace of salvation.

6. May the rulers of the world publicly honour and extol Thee; May teachers and judges reverence Thee;
May the laws express Thine order and the arts reflect Thy beauty.

7. May kings find renown in their submission and dedication to Thee.
Bring under Thy gentle rule our country and our homes.

8. Glory be to Thee, O Jesus, supreme over all secular authorities;
And glory be to the Father and the loving Spirit through endless ages.

V. His empire shall be multiplied.
R. And there shall be no end of peace.


Click here for the Latin lyrics.

This is a very moving hymn, expressing love and desire for Jesus Christ and His reign over the hearts and minds of men, but also over society at large. This is a doctrine that has always been taught by the Catholic Church: namely, that Jesus Christ should reign even in the public sphere. His laws should be helped and fostered by the civil laws, which in turn should never contradict the Divine Law.

Do you know of any CD out there that song, either vocal or instrumental? I have found a couple of version on YouTube, but was wonder if it was featured in any CD.

Well now that you mention it, YES there is just one CD I know of with this particular Vespers hymn.

https://www.chantcd.com/index.php/Chant-Compendium-1-MP3-DOWNLOAD-EDITION


The CD's contents:
http://www.chantcd.com/comp1.htm