“Great O” Magnificat Antiphon for December 21 – Latin: O Oriens, splendor lucis aeternae, et sol justitiae: veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris, et umbra mortis. English: […]
Read more“Great O” Magnificat Antiphon for December 21 – Latin: O Oriens, splendor lucis aeternae, et sol justitiae: veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris, et umbra mortis. English: […]
Read more“Great O” Magnificat Antiphon for December 20 – Latin: O Clavis David, et sceptrum domus Israel; qui aperis, et nemo claudit; claudis, et nemo aperit: veni, et […]
Read more“Great 0” Magnificat Antiphon for December 19 – Latin: O Radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum, super quem continebunt reges os suum, quem Gentes deprecabuntur: veni […]
Read moreDecember 17 – The “Great O” Antiphons begin at Vespers as they surround the singing of the Magnificat. The importance of the “O Antiphons” is twofold. First, […]
Read moreAdvent Sext – Short Lesson and Verse – In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which […]
Read moreAdvent Vespers, before December 17 – Fear not, Mary, you have found favor with the Lord; behold, you shall conceive and bear a Son, alleluia. ~Magnificat antiphon
Read moreSt. John of the Cross – (1542-1591) – Spanish mystic, Carmelite friar and priest. After John joined the Carmelite order, Saint Teresa of Avila asked him to […]
Read moreResponsory at Advent Vespers – R. Come to save us, O Lord God of hosts! V. Let your face shine, that we may be saved. R. O […]
Read moreAdvent Vespers – Creator of the stars of night, your people’s everlasting light, O Christ, Redeemer of us all, we pray you hear us when we call. […]
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