December 21st
O Dayspring, splendor of light everlasting, come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death. Continue reading “O Dayspring – December 21st”
O Dayspring – December 21st
O Key of David – December 20th
December 20th
O Key of David and scepter of the house of Israel, you open and no one can close; you close and no one can open; come and rescue the prisoners who are in darkness and the shadow of death. Continue reading “O Key of David – December 20th”
O Root of Jesse – December 19th
December 19th
O Root of Jesse, standing as an ensign before the peoples, before whom all kings are mute, to whom the nations will do homage, come quickly to deliver us. Continue reading “O Root of Jesse – December 19th”
O Adonai – December 18th
December 18th
O Adonai and ruler of the house of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the burning bush and gave him the law of Sinai, come with an outstretched arm and redeem us. Continue reading “O Adonai – December 18th”
O Wisdom – December 17th
December 17th
O Wisdom, proceeding from the mouth of the Most High, pervading and permeating all creation, mightily order all things; come and teach us the way of prudence. Continue reading “O Wisdom – December 17th”
O Antiphons: An Introduction
The O Antiphons of Advent are antiphonal refrains that make use of seven Old Testament names given to Christ. These antiphons/prayers have been used by the church since the 8th Century. In many larger parishes worship services were (and still are) offered on a daily basis. These O Antiphons were highlighted during the daily evening service of Vespers on the last seven days of Advent (December 17th through December 23rd). The popular Advent hymn “Oh, Come, Oh, Come Emmanuel” is based off of these prayers. We will carry on this tradition here at Let the Bird Fly! with short devotional thoughts leading up to Christmas.
Promo: Devotions on the O Antiphons