How long the Israelites waited for the Messiah! Then, when He came and the promises began to be fulfilled, they did not recognise Him. What a tragedy! Now the believing Jews are still waiting for Him… They are also waiting for the coming of the Prophet Elijah, who is to precede the Messiah. But he […]
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O Emmanuel, our king and our lawgiver,the hope of the nations and their Saviour:Come and save us, O Lord our God. O Emmanuel, King and Masterall that you say and doserves as instruction and for our salvation.You teach us the right way (Mt 22:16);You reveal to us the mystery of man…You are our Lord and
Seventh Antiphon O: “O Emmanuel” Read More »
O King of the nations, and their desire,the cornerstone making both one:Come and save the human race,which you fashioned from clay. All peoples are waiting for you, O King of nations.Deep down they know it:There must be the One who truly loves us;There must be the One whom we willingly serve,There must be the One
Sixth O Antiphon: “O Rex gentium” Read More »
O Morning Star,splendour of light eternal and sun of righteousness:Come and enlighten thosewho dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. When Thou, O Sun of righteousness, arisest,thus diffusing the uncreated light,You pierce through all darknessand everywhere comes life, true life. There is nothing that can dim Your light;no shadow can darken You (Mal 3:20).When
Fifth antiphon O: “O Oriens” Read More »
O Key of David and Sceptre of the house of Israel,Who dost open and no man doth shut,Who dost shut and no man doth open,come and bring forth from his prisonhousethe captive that sitteth in darkness and in the shadow of death. “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me” (Mt
Fourth O Antiphon: “O Clavis David” Read More »
O Root of Jesse, standing as a sign among the peoples;before you kings will shut their mouths,to you the nations will make their prayer:Come and deliver us, and delay no longer. In many parts of the world, O Lord, Your sign is raised up: the sign of the Cross.Exalted in it, You exclaim: “I am
Third O antiphon: “O Radix Iesse” Read More »
O Adonai, and Leader of the house of Israel,Who didst appear to Moses in the flame of the burning bush,and didst give unto him the Law on Sinai:come and with an outstretched arm redeem us. O Adonai, Father of life! You never forsook man, even when he turned his back on You. In Paradise You
Second O antiphon: “O Adonai” Read More »
O Wisdom, coming forth from the mouth of the Most High,reaching from one end to the other,mightily and sweetly ordering all things:Come and teach us the way of prudence. You, O Wisdom, bring everything into holy order, for You come from the Eternal Father. Thou dost penetrate all things and, by Thy strength and gentleness,
First O antiphon: “O Sapientia” Read More »
Mt 21:23-27 When Jesus entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you a question; and if you tell me
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Phil 4:4-7 Always be joyful, then, in the Lord; I repeat, be joyful. Let your good sense be obvious to everybody. The Lord is near. Never worry about anything; but tell God all your desires of every kind in prayer and petition shot through with gratitude, and the peace of God which is beyond our
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