O Antiphons
The O Antiphons refer to the seven antiphons that precede the Magnificat during Evening Prayer [Vespers] of the Liturgy of the Hours. They prayed during the Octave before Christmas, [December 17-23]. Here they are in the proper sequence:
O Wisdom,
O Lord,
O Root of Jesse,
O Key of David,
O Rising Sun,
O King of the Nations,
and O Emmanuel [God is with us].
1. Titles of the Messiah
2. Each one refers to a prophecy in Isaiah
The Magnificat
My soul magnifies the Lord
And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior;
Because He has regarded the lowliness of His handmaid;
For behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed;
Because He who is mighty has done great things for me,
and holy is His name;
And His mercy is from generation to generation
on those who fear Him.
He has shown might with His arm,
He has scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
and has exalted the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich He has sent away empty.
He has given help to Israel, his servant, mindful of His mercy
Even as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his posterity forever. Amen.
For more information on the O Antiphons: https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/what-are-the.html
Pray them and then pray the Magnificat, your Advent will be enhanced.
May God Be Praised!
Closing Prayer
Father in Heaven, You are our refuge and our hope, we turn to You during this COVID 19 Pandemic and plead for Your intercession.
In Your mercy and Your compassion “… grant eternal rest to the dead, comfort to mourners, healing to the sick ….” strength to the first responders, compassion and endurance to the medical personnel, and wisdom to government leaders.
End this coronavirus scourge.
Send Your light to guide us as we wander in darkness and give us the solace of Your eternal love today. Amen. [Psalm 143 and Collect from Mass Time in Pandemic Adopted by Dcn. George Kelly]
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