O Antiphon Reflections Archives - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts

 Seventh Antiphon – December 23nd: O Emmanuel O Emmanuel,[1] king and lawgiver,[2] desire of the nations,[3] Savior of all people, come and set us free, Lord our God. We have here a variation on the theme that Jesus, who is Emmanuel – God with us – is present in the Church and in the ... Read more The post O Emmanuel – The O Antiphon Reflections from Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P. – Discernin...

 Sixth Antiphon – December 22nd: O Rex Gentium O King of all the nations, the only joy of every human heart,[1] O Keystone[2] of the mighty arch of man;[3] come and save the creature you fashioned from the dust.[4] This antiphon rejoices that the Lord is king not just of the Jews but us ... Read more The post O Rex Gentium – The O Antiphon Reflections from Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P. – Dis...

Fifth Antiphon – December 21st: O Oriens O Radiant Dawn,[1] Splendor of Eternal Light,[2] Sun of Justice;[3] Come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.[4] The Lord here is invoked as the Light of the World[5] coming as the real sol invictus at the end of time calling us ... Read more The post O Oriens – The O Antiphon Reflections from Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P....

Fourth Antiphon – December 20th: O Clavis David O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel, controlling at your will the gate of heaven,[1] Come, break down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,[2] and lead your captive people into freedom The Lord Jesus is ... Read more The post O Clavis David – The O Antiphon Reflections from Fr. Giles Dimock...

Third Antiphon – December 19th: O Virga Jesse O Flower of Jesse’s stem, you have been raised as a sign for all peoples;[1] kings stand silent in your presence;[2] The nations bow down in worship before you.  Come, let nothing keep you from coming to our aid.[3] Here we call on the Lord as the ... Read more The post O Virga Jesse – The O Antiphon Reflections from Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P....

O Sacred Lord of Ancient Israel[1] who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush,[2] who gave him the holy law on Sinai.  Come stretch out your mighty hand to set us free.[3] The post O Adonai – The O Antiphon Reflections from Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P. – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

First Antiphon - December 17th: O Sapientia O, Wisdom, O holy Word of God,[1] you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care.[2]  Come and show your people the way to salvation.[3] The post O Sapientia – The O Antiphon Reflections from Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P. – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .