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WDTPRS The O Antiphons: 22 December – O Rex Gentium

Posted on 22 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A continuation of our look at the O Antiphons for these last few days before Christmas…
LATIN: O Rex gentium, et desideratus earum, lapisque angularis, qui facis utraque unum: veni, et salva hominem, quem de limo formasti.

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WDTPRS The O Antiphons: 21 December – O Oriens

Posted on 21 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

LATIN: O Oriens, splendor lucis aeternae, et sol iustitiae: veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris et umbra mortis.
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WDTPRS The O Antiphons: 20 December – O Clavis David -

Posted on 20 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

We continue our look at the O Antiphons with today’s O Clavis David
LATIN: O clavis David, et sceptrum domus Israel: qui aperis, et nemo claudit; claudis, et nemo aperit: veni, et educ vinctum de domo carceris, sedentem in tenebris.

ENGLISH: O … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS The O Antiphons: 19 December – root and branch

Posted on 19 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is the O Antiphon for 19 December: O Radix Jesse
Again O Lord is presented a the Liberator.
LATIN: O Radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum, super quem continebunt reges os suum, quem gentes deprecabuntur: veni ad liberandum nos, iam … Continue reading →

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