Great O Antiphons at Vespers – December 18 – O Adonai, and Leader of the house of Israel, you appeared in the bush to Moses in a […]
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Fourth Sunday in Advent
Fourth Sunday in Advent – Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son […]
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The “Great O” Antiphons
December 17 – The “Great O” Antiphons begin at Vespers as Magnificat antiphons – The importance of the “O Antiphons” is twofold. First, each one is a […]
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Vespers in Advent
Advent at Vespers – Office Hymn – At your great Name, O Jesus now all knees must bend, all hearts must bow: all things on earth with […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds – Now let each torpid soul arise, That sunk in guilt and wounded lies; See! the new Star’s refulgent ray Shall chase disease and […]
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Saint John of the Cross, Renewer of the Church
December 14 – St. John of the Cross – (1542-1591) – Spanish mystic, Carmelite friar and priest. After John joined the Carmelite order, Saint Teresa of Avila […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds – The Lamb descends from heaven above To pardon sin with freest love; For such indulgent mercy shown With tearful joy our thanks we […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds – A thrilling voice by Jordan rings, Rebuking guilt and darksome things: Vain dreams of sin and visions fly; Christ in his might shines […]
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Third Sunday in Advent
Third Sunday in Advent – Almighty God, you once called John the Baptist to give witness to the coming of your Son and to prepare his way. […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds – Behold, the Lord shall come and all his saints with him; and in that day the light shall be great. Alleluia. ~Benedictus Antiphon […]
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