December 22nd.
"O King of nations and their desired One and the Corner-stone
that makest both one, come and save man whom Thou didst form
out of slime!"
(Gen. XLIX. 10, Agg. II. 8, Isaias XXVIII. 16, Gen. II. 7).
_1st. Prelude._ Mary and Joseph on the road to Bethlehem. "Behold thy
King will come to thee.... He is poor and riding upon an ass." (Zach.
IX. 9).
_2nd. Prelude._ Grace to welcome my King.