The "O Antiphons" of Advent
December 23
O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law:
come to save us, Lord our God!
reflections, updates and homilies from Deacon Mike Talbot inspired by the following words from my ordination: Receive the Gospel of Christ whose herald you have become. Believe what you read, teach what you believe and practice what you teach...
O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law:
come to save us, Lord our God!
O King of all nations and keystone of the Church:
come and save man, whom you formed from the dust!
The O Antiphons: 21 December:
O Root of Jesse’s stem,
sign of God’s love for all his people:
come to save us without delay!
O Leader of the House of Israel,
giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai:
come to rescue us with your mighty power!
Praying the O Antiphons in Advent; every day from December 17th thru December 23rd
The "O" Antiphons of Advent:
We pray the O Antiphons every day at mass from December 17th until December 23rd. Here is the O Antiphons for today:
O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law:
come to save us, Lord our God!
O King of all nations and keystone of the Church:
come and save man, whom you formed from the dust!
O Radiant Dawn,
splendor of eternal light, sun of justice:
come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the
shadow of death.
O Key of David,
opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom:
come and free the prisoners of darkness!
O Root of Jesse’s stem,
sign of God’s love for all his people:
come to save us without delay!
We pray the O Antiphons every day at mass from December 17th until December 23rd. Here are the O Antiphons for yesterday and today:
December 23rd
O Emmanuel. Our King and Giver of the Law: come to save us, Lord our God!
December 22nd
O King of all nations and keystone of the Church: Come and save man, whom you formed from the dust!
December 21
O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death.
December 20th
O Key of David, opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom: come and free the prisoners of darkness!
December 19
"O Root of Jesse, you stand as a sign for the peoples; before you kings shall keep silence and to you all nations shall have recourse. Come, save us, and do not delay."
December 18th
O Leader of the House of Israel, giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai: come to rescue us with your mighty power!