"Rejoice, the Lord is Near! Gaudete Sunday, Ember Days and O Antiphons", By Jennifer Gregory Miller
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"The O Antiphons are a gift of the Liturgy and the Word of God and beg for quiet contemplation. The O Antiphon Days or "Golden Nights" fall at the latter half of Advent, the time that points to the interior preparation and meditation that we should be trying to bring to our spiritual lives. The antiphons are gifts to slowly unpack and contemplate. We can be like Mary, pondering these words in our hearts, perhaps looking up the Scriptural passages upon which the antiphons are based. Just singing the haunting melody of O Come Emmanuel captures the longing and impatience for the Messiah. We can ask the Holy Spirit help us find the deeper meaning of the beautiful longing and how it applies to us as we prepare for the Light of the World to come.
The other gift of the O Antiphons is that praying them together as a family gives a little taste of praying the Divine Office together. We are exposing our family to the universal prayer of the Church. We are united with our brothers and sisters in Christ on earth, but in praying these ancient antiphons unites us with the entire Mystical Body, from before Christ to the present. The closer we approach Christmas, the more the liturgy expresses urgency and intensity especially through Gaudete Sunday, the Ember Days and the O Antiphons. We need to observe this time of final preparation for the coming of Christ with more interior contemplation and preparation and realize how we are not alone traveling this journey, but together with the whole Body of Christ throughout all time. May we pray for one another during these Golden Nights so that we may more worthily kneel at Christ's manger. O Come Lord Jesus, do not delay!"
The other gift of the O Antiphons is that praying them together as a family gives a little taste of praying the Divine Office together. We are exposing our family to the universal prayer of the Church. We are united with our brothers and sisters in Christ on earth, but in praying these ancient antiphons unites us with the entire Mystical Body, from before Christ to the present. The closer we approach Christmas, the more the liturgy expresses urgency and intensity especially through Gaudete Sunday, the Ember Days and the O Antiphons. We need to observe this time of final preparation for the coming of Christ with more interior contemplation and preparation and realize how we are not alone traveling this journey, but together with the whole Body of Christ throughout all time. May we pray for one another during these Golden Nights so that we may more worthily kneel at Christ's manger. O Come Lord Jesus, do not delay!"
"The antiphons themselves are part of the Vespers or Evening Prayer of the Divine Office or Liturgy of the Hours. These antiphons are repeated before and after the Magnificat.
December 17: O Wisdom (O Sapientia)
O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care. Come and show your people the way to salvation.
O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care. Come and show your people the way to salvation.
December 18: O Lord and Ruler (O Adonai)
O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush, who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain: come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free.
O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush, who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain: come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free.
December 19: O Root of Jesse (O Radix Jesse)
O Flower of Jesse’s stem, you have been raised up as a sign for all peoples; kings stand silent in your presence; the nations bow down in worship before you. Come, let nothing keep you from coming to our aid.
O Flower of Jesse’s stem, you have been raised up as a sign for all peoples; kings stand silent in your presence; the nations bow down in worship before you. Come, let nothing keep you from coming to our aid.
December 20: O Key of David (O Clavis David)
O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel controlling at your will the gate of heaven: come, break down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death; and lead your captive people into freedom.
O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel controlling at your will the gate of heaven: come, break down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death; and lead your captive people into freedom.
December 21: O Radiant Dawn (O Oriens)
O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.
O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.
December 22: O King of the Nations (O Rex Gentium)
O King of all the nations, the only joy of every human heart; O Keystone of the mighty arch of man, come and save the creature you fashioned from the dust.
O King of all the nations, the only joy of every human heart; O Keystone of the mighty arch of man, come and save the creature you fashioned from the dust.
December 23: O Emmanuel
O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver, desire of the nations, Savior of all people, come and set us free, Lord our God."
O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver, desire of the nations, Savior of all people, come and set us free, Lord our God."
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