O Antiphons

At times life can seem so bewildering and mysterious that it feels as if we are lacking a vital piece

Br Oliver Keenan concludes our series with a reflection on the O antiphon for the 23rd December, O Emmanuel.

Continuing our series of pre-Christmas talks, Br Gregory Pearson offers a reflection on the great O antiphon for today, 22nd December,

As we prepare for Christmas, Br Matthew Jarvis offers a reflection on today's great O antiphon, O Oriens, in this

For the text and music of the O Antiphons, sung at Vespers from today until December 23rd, see the posts

From the 14th century it was a custom in the Order to sing the Magnificat Antiphon for the Feast of

Since Vespers of December 17th, the Church has welcomed the Magnificat each day with one of the ancient "Great O

O Emmanuel, our King and lawgiver, for whom the nations wait, their Saviour: come to save us, Lord, our God.

O King of the Nations, whom they desire, and the cornerstone, who join two together into one: come and save

O Rising Sun, splendour of eternal Light and sun of righteousness: come and shine upon those who sit in darkness

O Key of David, and sceptre of the house of Israel, who open and no one shuts, who shut and

"O Root of Jesse, set up as a sign for the peoples, before whom kings will stop their mouths, to