O Antiphons
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O Sapientia – 17 December
The text of today‘s antiphon isO Wisdom, who came forth from the mouth of the Most High, reaching from one
The O Antiphons
Last year's recordings of the O antiphons, with music from the Dominican chant books are still online and may be
O Emmanuel – God is with us
Readings: Malachi 3:1-4,23-24; Psalm 24; Luke 1:57-66 ‘O Emmanuel, our king and our lawgiver, the hope of the nations and their
O Rex gentium – Christ our cornerstone
Readings: 1 Samuel 1:24-28; Responsorial psalm: 1 Samuel 2:1,4-8; Luke 1:46-56Any building whose foundation is unsound will fracture, become unstable
O Oriens – a day of festival
Readings: Song of Songs 2:8-14 or Zephaniah 3:14-18; Psalm 32; Luke 1:39-45 Yahweh your God is there with you, the warrior
O Radix – it is not too late
Readings: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25, Psalm 70:3-6, 16-17, Luke 1:5-25 Let’s try for a moment to imagine that all we know about
The Great Antiphons
Now there are only seven days left before Christmas. The coming of Jesus Christ is very near. The Liturgy shapes
O Adonai – 18 December
O Adonai, and leader of the house of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the fire of the burning bush,
O Adonai – hope beyond adversity
Readings: Jeremiah 23:5-8; Psalm 71; Matthew 1:18-24The prophet Jeremiah lived at a time when God’s chosen people faced the catastrophe