Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

O Emmanuel (God-With-Us)

O Emmanuel (God-With-Us)

O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the Desire of all nations and their Savior: come and save us, O Lord our God! Amen.

(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)

The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23

Monday, December 22, 2008

O Rex Gentium (King of Nations)

O Rex Gentium (King of Nations)

O King of nations, and their Desired, the Cornerstone who make all one: come and save our race, whom you formed out of clay. Amen

(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)

The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Christmas dinner & gift giving - December 21, 2008


Liam and Keegan


Evan, Ethan, Zachary, Owen, and Calvin

O Oriens (Dayspring)

O Oriens (Dayspring)

O Dayspring, brightness of eternal Light and Son of Justice: come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. Amen

(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)

The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23

Saturday, December 20, 2008

O Clavis David (Key of David)

O Clavis David (Key of David)

O Key of David, and scepter of the house of Israel: you open and no one shuts; you shut and no one opens. Come and lead forth from his prison the captive sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death. Amen.

(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)

The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23

Friday, December 19, 2008

O Radix Jesse (Root of Jesse)

O Radix Jesse (Root of Jesse)

O Root of Jesse, who stood as a sign for the people, before you kings shall remain silent, and to you the Gentiles shall make supplication: come to deliver us, and delay not. Amen

(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)

The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23