Mozarabic Advent Hymn for Sundays at Lauds

 Mozarabic Advent Hymn for Sundays at Lauds

Cunctôrum Rex omnípotens,

Mundum salvâre véniens,

Formam assúmpsit córporis

Nostræ similitúdinis.

   Qui regnat cum Altíssimo,

Vírginis intrat úterum,

Nascitûrus in córpore,

Mortis víncula disrúmpere.

   Gentes erant in ténebris.

Vidérunt lumen fulgôris,

Cùm Salvâtor advénerit

Redímere, quos cóndidit.

   Quem olim Vatum præscia

Cecinérunt orácula,

Nunc véniet in glória,

Nostra ut curet vúlnera.

   Lætêmur nunc in Dómino

Simul in Dei Fílio.

Paráti eum suscípere

Advéntus sui glóriâ.

   R/. Amen.

The almighty King of all things, coming to save the world, took the form of a body in our likeness. He, who reigns with the Most High, enters the womb of the Virgin, he will be born bodily to break the bonds of death. The nations which were in in darkness will see a shining light, when the Savior comes to redeem those whom he created. The One, whom the prophets once sung in foretelling prophecy,  now comes in glory to heal our wounds. Let us now rejoice in the Lord and in the Son of God, prepared to receive Him in the glory of his advent. Amen.