O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law:
come to save us, Lord our God!
O Emmanuel, rex et legisfer noster, espectatio gentium et salvator earum: veni ad salvandum nos, Domine Deus noster.
Tag: The “O Antiphons” of Advent
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O King of all nations and keystone of the Church:
come and save man, whom you formed from the dust!O Rex gentium et desideratus earum, lapisque angularis, qui facis utraque unum,: veni et salva hominem, quem de limo formasti.
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O Radiant Dawn,
splendor of eternal light, sun of justice:
come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the
shadow of death.O Oriens, splendor lucis aeternae et sol iustitiae: veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris et umbra mortis.
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O Key of David,
opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom:
come and free the prisoners of darkness!O Clavis David, et sceptrum domus Israel: qui aperis et nemo claudit; claudis et nemo aperit: veni et educ vinctum de domo carceris, sedentem in tenebris et umbra mortis.
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O Root of Jesse’s stem,
sign of God’s love for all his people:
come to save us without delay!O radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum, super quem continebunt reges os suum, quem gentes deprecabuntur: veni ad liberandum nos, iam noli tardare
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O Leader of the House of Israel,
giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai:
come to rescue us with your mighty power!O Adonai et Dux domus Israel, qui Moysi in igne flammae rubi apparuisti, et ei in Sina legem dedisti: veni ad redimendum nos in bracchio extento
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And so we begin the O Antiphons…
O Wisdom of our God Most High,
guiding creation with power and love:
come to teach us the path of knowledge!O Sapientia, quae ex ore Altissimi prodisti, attingens a fine usque ad finem, fortiter sauviterque disponens omnia: veni ad docendum nos viam prudentiae
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December 23
O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law:
come to save us, Lord our God! -
December 22
O King of all nations and keystone of the Church:
come and save man, whom you formed from the dust! -
December 21
O Radiant Dawn,
splendor of eternal light, sun of justice:
come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the
shadow of death. -
December 20
O Key of David,
opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom:
come and free the prisoners of darkness! -
December 19
O Root of Jesse’s stem,
sign of God’s love for all his people:
come to save us without delay! -
December 18
O Leader of the House of Israel,
giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai:
come to rescue us with your mighty power! -
December 17O Wisdom of our God Most High,
guiding creation with power and love:
come to teach us the path of knowledge!From the USCCB
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