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The Seven Great “O” Antiphons of Advent

The O Antiphons are Magnificat antiphons used at Vespers of the last seven days of Advent in Western Christian traditions.

Each antiphon is a name of Christ, one of his attributes mentioned in Scripture. They are:

December 17: O Sapientia (O Wisdom)

December 18: O Adonai (O Lord)

December 19: O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse)

December 20: O Clavis David (O Key of David)

December 21: O Oriens (O Dayspring)

December 22: O Rex Gentium (O King of the nations)

December 23: O Emmanuel (O With Us is God)

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“O Emmanuel” with guest Chaplain Keith Weise from the Lutheran Senior Services in Meramec Bluffs, Missouri.

O Emmanuel, our king and our lawgiver, the hope of the nations and their Saviour: Come and save us, O Lord our God.

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“O Wisdom” with guest Rev. Gary Nagy of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hobart, Indiana.

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. [/twocol_one_last]

Hour 1 Audio:
http://archives.kfuo.org/mp3/SA/SA_Dec_15a_2012.mp3
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“O Adonai” with guest Rev. Robert Hauter of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Kouts, Indiana.

O Adonai, and leader of the House of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the fire of the burning bush and gave him the law on Sinai: Come and redeem us with an outstretched arm.[/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last]

“O Root of Jesse” with guest Rev. Larry Troxel of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bowen, Illinois.

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. [/twocol_one_last]

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