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O Antiphons

O Antiphons

By: Catholic Bishops' Conference
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 The O Antiphons contain images from the Old Testament that give us insight into the new life that we welcome at Christmas, Our Lord Jesus Christ. They are sung with solemnity at evening prayer in the pre-octave of Christmas from the 17-23 December.© 2022 Catholic Bishops' Conference Art Christianity Philosophy Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • O Emmanuel

    O Emmanuel
    Dec 23 2022
    23 December O Emmanuel, Rex et legifer noster, exspectatio gentium, et Salvator earum: veni ad salvandum nos Domine Deus noster. O Emmanuel, you are our king and judge the one whom the people await and their saviour. O come and save us Lord our God. God with us – Emmanuel – addresses the one who […]
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    3 mins
  • O Rex Gentium

    O Rex Gentium
    Dec 22 2022
    22 December O Rex Gentium, et desideratus earum, lapisque angularis, qui facis utraque unum: veni, et salva hominem, quem de limo formasti. O king whom all the peoples desire, you are the cornerstone which makes all one. O come and save man whom you made from clay. Jeremiah speaks of the king of all the nations […]
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    2 mins
  • O Oriens

    O Oriens
    Dec 21 2022
    21 December O Oriens, splendor lucis æternæ, et sol justitiæ: veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris, et umbra mortis. O rising sun, you are the splendour of eternal light and the sun of justice. O come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death. The shortest day of the year has the […]
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    3 mins
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