Pray with Us

The O Antiphons are sung during Evening Prayer and as gospel acclamations from December 17-23. The authorship and exact date of the O Antiphons are not known though they date back to at least the 9th century, probably much earlier. These prayerful jewels are inspired by Isaiah.

What could we pray for together during these last Advent days?

December 17 

O Sapientia…
O Wisdom, O Holy Word of God…
come and teach us the way to salvation.

December 18

O Adonai…
O Lord and Leader of the house of Israel…
stretch out your hand to set us free.

December 19

O Radix Jesse…
O Flower of Jesse’s stem…
come, let nothing keep you from coming to our aid…

December 20

O Clavis David…
O Key of David…
break down the prison walls of death…
and lead your captive people into freedom.

December 21

O Oriens…
O Radiant Dawn…
shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.

December 22

O Rex Gentium…
O King of all the nations…
come and save the creatures you fashioned from the dust.

December 23

O Emmanuel…
God-with-us…
come and save us, Lord our God.

 

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