O Emmanuel, our King and lawgiver, expectation of the peoples, and their Savior: come to save us O Lord our God.
O Antiphons
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O King of the nations, and their desired one, cornerstone who makes both one: come, and save man whom you formed from the mud.
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O Rising Dawn, brightness of eternal light and sun of justice: come, and enlighten those sitting in darkness and the shadow of death.
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O key of David, and scepter of the house of Israel, who opens and no one closes, who closes and no one opens: come, …
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O root of Jesse, who stand as an emblem of the peoples, over whom kings will hold back their mouth, whom the nations will …
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O Adonai, and Leader of the house of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the fire of a burning bush, and on Sinai gave …
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O Wisdom, who proceeded from the mouth of the Most High, touching from end to end, strongly and sweetly ordering all things: come to …
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John the Baptist leaps for joy in his mother’s womb at the presence of God in the womb of Mary. May we all leap …
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Sometimes people speak of the Old and New Testaments as if they are different stories. The baby Jesus of Bethlehem is the same I …
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One of the most beloved songs of Advent is the famous “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” Yet, few people are aware of the origin …