Litany of Christ the King Antiphon: The Lamb that was slain is worthy to receive power and divinity and wisdom and strength and honor: to Him be glory and empire for ever and ever.
V. He shall rule from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.
R. All kings shall adore Him, all nations shall serve Him.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ the King, hear us.
Christ the King, graciously hear us.
Who didst receive crowns and tribute from the Magi,
May all nations serve Thee, O Lord. *
Who rulest by love the Holy Family of Nazareth, *
Who, as King, served Thy people in the example of filial obedience, *
Who drawest to Thy realm the fishermen to be fishers of men, *
Whose Kingdom is not of the spirit of this world, *
Who art King not of the Jєωs alone but of all creation, *
Who wast mocked in false purple by the little rulers, *
Who wast crowned with piercing thorns, *
Who wast nailed to Thy throne on Golgotha, *
Who didst ransom Thy people by the royal Sacrifice of Calvary, *
Who didst purchase Thy Kingdom with the Blood of the Atonement, *
Who in Thy Resurrection wert the First-born from the dead, *
Who in Thy glorified body art risen triumphant, *
Who art throned and crowned at the right hand of Thy Father, *
In Whom are all created things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, *
Beneath Whom are all thrones and dominations, *
Beneath Whom are all principalities and powers, *
By Whom all things consist, *
To Whom all the nations of the earth are subject, *
Through Whom all things are reconciled unto Thy Father, *
V. His power shall be an everlasting power,
R. And His Kingdom a kingdom that shall not be destroyed.
That the peoples of this world may know themselves subject to Thee,
We beseech Thee, hear us. **
That they may put off their vainglory, **
That they may dispel the evils laicism has brought upon society, **
That they may hearken to Thy fiat, **
That they may bow their heads before Thee, **
That they may know Thy reign is eternal, **
That they may submit to Thy just and gentle rule, **
That they may recognize Thy Vicar on earth, **
That they may freely accept his rule for Thy sake, **
That they may know that Thy Church, being Thee Thyself, cannot die as nations die, **
That the Gentiles may be restored to mercy, **
That to Christ the King all things may be restored, **
That in the Prince of Peace true peace may by all be found, **
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:
Spare us, O Christ our King.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:
Hear us, O Christ our King.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:
Have mercy on us.
V. His power shall be an everlasting power, which shall not be taken away:
R. And His Kingdom that shall not decay. Alleluia.
Let us pray: O Almighty, everlasting God, Who in Thy beloved Son, King of the whole world, hast willed to restore all things anew: grant in Thy mercy that all the families of nations, rent asunder by the wound of sin, may be subjected to His most gentle rule. Who with Thee liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen. _________________________________
Homily of St. Agustine on Christ the King
What a stupendous thing it was for the King of the ages to become King of men! For Christ did not become King of Israel to exact tribute, to equip armies with swords, not subdue visible foes. He became King of Israel that He might rule over men's souls, counsel them about eternity, that He might lead to the kingdom of heaven those who would believe in Him, hope in Him, and love Him. Accordingly it was not to increase His power--it was condescension on His part that made Him, the Son of God, co-equal with the Father, the Word by Whom all things were made--wish to become King of Israel. It was an indication of His mercy; it did not augment his power. He Who on earth was called King of the Jєωs, in heaven is called Lord of the Angels. But is Christ King of the Jєωs only, and not King of the Gentiles, too. When in prophecy He said, "But I have established my kingdom upon Sion, My holy mountain. I will make known the decree of the Lord," He added immediately so that the mention of Mount Sion might not lead men to believe He had been anointed King of the Jєωs solely: The Lord has said to me: Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten Thee. Ask of me and I will give thee the Gentiles for Thy inheritance, and the ends of the earth for Thy possessions.
Jesus answered: My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My followers would have fought that I might not be delivered to the Jєωs. But as it is, My kingdom is not from here. This is what the good Master wished us to know. First we had to learn how vain was the notion of his kingdom should be hostile either to the Romans or to the Jєωs. When the Roman governor asked Jesus Art thou king of the Jєωs, the Lord could have answered: My kingdom is not of this world. But Christ asked in his turn, "Dost thou say this of thyself, or have others told thee of me?" because he wished to show from Pilate's answer that He, Jesus, had been charged with this as a crime before Pilate by the Jєωs. Thus he laid bare to us the thoughts of men which He knew and which were vain. After the reply of Pilate Jesus replied to them, to both Jєωs and Gentiles, more fittingly and more opportunely, My kingdom is not of this world.
(Roman Breviary)
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