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"Christ who is very God is also very man, and there is no lie in this union, for it is formed of the lowliness of man and the loftiness of God. Just as God is not changed by the compassion which is shown, so man is not consumed by the divine dignity. Each of the two natures works in union with the other that which is proper to it; thus the Word performs that which pertains to the Word, and the flesh carries out that which pertains to the flesh. The one of these shines out in miracles and the other succumbs to injuries. And as the Word does not withdraw from equality with the Father in glory, so, too, the flesh does not abandon the nature of our kind."

Pope Leo the Great, Letter to Flavian 2, 4a

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Blessed the Shepherd Who became a Lamb for our reconcilement! Blessed the Branch Who became the Cup of our Redemption! Blessed also be the Cluster, Fount of medicine of life! Blessed also be the Tiller, Who became Wheat, that He might be sown; and a Sheaf,(4) that He might be cut! (Blessed be) the Architect Who became a Tower for our place of safety!
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Glory to that Voice Which became Body, and to the Word of the High One Which became Flesh! Hear Him also, O ears, and see Him, O eyes, and feel Him, O hands, and eat Him, O mouth! Ye members and senses give praise unto Him, that came and quickened the whole body! Mary bare the silent Babe, while in Him were hidden all tongues! Joseph bare Him, and in Him was hidden a nature more ancient than aught that is old!
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