Wrestling with Theology

Christmas Eve sermon 2018

The seventh and final daily devotion on the "O Antiphons." O Emmanuel, our king and our Lord, the anointed for the nations and their Savior: Come and save us, O Lord our God.

The sixth of the daily devotions on the "O Antiphons." O King of the nations, the ruler they long for, the cornerstone uniting all people: Come and save us all, whom You formed out of clay.

The fifth of the daily devotions on the "O Antiphons." O Dayspring, splendor of light everlasting: Come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.

The fourth of the daily devotions on the "O Antiphons." O Key of David and scepter of the house of Israel, You open and no one can close, You close and no one can open: Come and rescue the prisoners who are in darkness and the shadow of death.

The third daily devotion on the "O Antiphons." O Root of Jesse, standing as an ensign before the peoples, before whom all kings are mute, to whom the nations will do homage: Come quickly to deliver us.

The second of the seven daily devotions on the "O Antiphons." O Adonai and ruler of the house of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the burning bush and gave him the Law on Sinai: Come with an outstretched arm and redeem us.

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The first of the seven devotions on the "O Antiphons." O Wisdom, proceeding from the mouth of the Most High, pervading and permeating creation, mightily ordering all things: Come and teach us the way of prudence.

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