December 21 at Vespers – O Oriens – O Oriens, splendor lucis aeternae, et sol justitiae: veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris, et umbra mortis. O Morning […]
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Vespers & Great O Antiphon, December 19
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 […]
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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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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 on Tuesday
Tuesday at Vespers – 3rd Day of Creation – Earth’s mighty Maker, whose command Raised from the sea the solid land And drove each billowy heap away […]
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Vespers on Tuesday
Tuesday at Vespers – For ever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. Your faithfulness endures to all generations. ~Responsory ~Image: Hubble Space Telescope, […]
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Vespers on Monday
Monday Vespers – Let your mercy, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you. ~Psalm 33: 22
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Vespers on Wednesday
Wednesday at Vespers – The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in mercy. He will not always accuse, nor will he keep his […]
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Vespers on Wednesday
Wednesday at Vespers – O God, whose hand hath spread the sky And all its shining hosts on high, And painting it with fiery light Made it […]
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