V.J.E.
Praised be Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament!
We pray that you are having a blessed last few days of Advent. Each year from December 17- 23, as part of Evening Prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours, we sing the O Antiphons. These ancient Antiphons use themes from the Old Testament to show the foreshadowing of Jesus’ coming as Christmas nears.
This year, we would like to share with you videos of our Sisters chanting these antiphons as a way to be drawn into the ancient tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. To view the videos, please click on the dates below to listen to our Sisters chant each antiphon. We pray you may be drawn deeper into the tradition of the Church and pray, ‘Come Lord Jesus into my heart!’
December 17
O Wisdom of our God Most High,
guiding creation with power and love:
come to teach us the path of knowledge!
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 19
O Root of Jesse’s stem,
sign of God’s love for all his people:
come to save us without delay!
December 20
O Key of David,
opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom:
come and free the prisoners of darkness!
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 22
O King of all nations and keystone of the Church:
come and save man, whom you formed from the dust!
December 23
O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law:
come to save us, Lord our God!