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WDTPRS The O Antiphons: 21 December – O Oriens – Winter Solstice
LATIN: O Oriens, splendor lucis aeternae, et sol iustitiae: veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris et umbra mortis.
ENGLISH: O dawn of the east, brightness of light eternal, and sun of justice: come, and enlighten those who sit in darkness … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Look! Up in the sky!
Tagged O Antiphons, winter solstice
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WDTPRS The O Antiphons: 18 December – law and awe
The O Antiphons: 18 December – O Adonai
Years ago I made a page about these antiphons. More HERE.
LATIN: O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel, qui Moysi in igne flammae rubi apparuisti, et ei in Sina legem dedisti: veni ad redimendum nos … Continue reading
WDTPRS: O Antiphons – 17 December – O Sapientia
On December 17th we enter into that final stretch of our Advent preparation. In the Church’s solemn prayer of the hours, at Vespers, the great “O Antiphons” are sung. Today we have the first.
Years ago, I made a little webpage … Continue reading
WDTPRS The O Antiphons: 22 December – O Rex Gentium
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.
ENGLISH: O … Continue reading
WDTPRS The O Antiphons: 21 December – O Oriens
LATIN: O Oriens, splendor lucis aeternae, et sol iustitiae: veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris et umbra mortis.
ENGLISH: O dawn of the east, brightness of light eternal, and sun of justice: … Continue reading
WDTPRS The O Antiphons: 20 December – O Clavis David -
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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Today’s O Antiphon
Today the antiphon at Vespers for the Magnificat is “O Radix Iesse… O Root of Jesse”.
The Latin versions of each of the titles of the Messiah are: Sapientia (Wisdom), Adonai (Lord), Radix (Root), Clavis (Key), Oriens (Dawn), Rex (King), and … Continue reading



























