Vespers, December 19 – O Radix Jesse – O Root of Jesse, you stand as an ensign to the peoples; before you kings will shut their mouths, […]
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Vespers on December 18
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 flame […]
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Vespers on December 17
Great O Antiphons begin at Vespers on December 17 – O Sapientia – O Wisdom, you came forth from the mouth of the Most High, and reach […]
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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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None in Advent
Advent at None – O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, give heed and act; delay not, for your own sake, O My God, because your […]
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Sext in Advent
Advent at Sext – Short Lesson – In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he […]
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Terce in Advent
Advent at Terce – Short Lesson – Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent Lauds Behold, the Lord shall come and all his saints with him; and in that day the light shall be great, alleluia. ~Benedictus antiphon until December […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent Lauds – The Lamb descends from heaven above To pardon sin with freest love: For such indulgent mercy shown With tearful joy our thanks we own. […]
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Second Sunday of Advent
Second Sunday of Advent – Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths; all flesh shall see the salvation of God. ~Image: Saint John the […]
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