Occasional Prayers

King of men, who didst set thy face steadfastly to follow to the end the stern and costly way of love: We thank thee that at the last turn of the road there were those who, though they understood but dimly, sought to honour and receive thee as their King. To their glad hosannas we would add our song of praise; and knowing our hearts to be the city thou wouldest enter now, we would fling wide the gates and pray that the King of glory will come in. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever.