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| Fr. Keating, S.J. | Fr. F.M. de Zulueta, S.J. |
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| 1) A King when in the Crib He lay, A King when on the Cross He died, Though His in life no earthly sway, His rule was e’er creationwide; For He was God in human guise, Meet subject for all loyalties. Refrain. |
Refrain Loudly lift a loyal greeting To the King men still ignore; Round His Throne in homage meeting Fruits of service let us pour, Holy, with the Saints repeating, Holy, Holy, evermore. |
| 2) Thou cam’st Thy Kingdom to regain Thy Kingdom reft from Thee by sin Our nature Thou didst not disdain If so our heart Thou mghtest win; Thy state to ours Thou didst debase, By love to rule Thy wayward race. Refrain. |
3) O hidden Lord, withal so great That Angels praise Thy royal might, O King Who, dying desolate, Heard Rome itself proclaim Thy right, Have we alone, who love, forgot Thy cliams on those who love Thee not? Refrain. |
| 4) Set wide your gates, ye Kings of men, And let the King of Glory in, Keep aye His law before your ken, To work His righteousness begin, And ever at your council-boards, Keep place for Him, the Lord of Lords. Refrain. |
