Great“O”AntiphonsPrayerCompanionDecember17-23
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GospelCanticle:Magnificat(Luke1:46-55)
AntiphonoftheDay
MysoulproclaimsthegreatnessoftheLord,myspiritrejoicesinGodmySaviorforHehaslookedwithfavoronHislowlyservant.Fromthisdayallgenerationswillcallmeblessed:theAlmightyhasdonegreatthingsforme,andHolyisHisName.HehasmercyonthosewhofearHimineverygeneration.HehasshownthestrengthofHisarm,Hehasscatteredtheproudintheirconceit.Hehascastdownthemightyfromtheirthrones,andhasliftedupthelowly.Hehasfilledthehungrywithgoodthings,andtherichHehassentawayempty.HehascometothehelpofHisservantIsraelforHehasrememberedHispromiseofmercy,thepromiseHemadetoourfathers,toAbrahamandHischildrenforever.
RepeatAntiphon
Veni,VeniEmmanuel(OCome,OComeEmmanuel)
1.OCome,Ocome,Emmanuel,AndransomcaptiveIsrael,ThatmournsinlonelyexilehereUntiltheSonofGodappear.
Refrain:Rejoice,rejoice!Emmanuelshallcometothee,OIsrael.
December20:OKeyofDavid
5.Ocome,thouKeyofDavid,come,Andopenwideourheavenlyhome;Makesafethewaythatleadsonhigh,Andclosethepathtomisery.Refrain
December17:OWisdom
2.Ocome,OWisdomfromonhigh,whoordersallthingsmightily,tousthepathofknowledgeshow,andteachusinherwaystogo.Refrain
December21:ODayspring
6.Ocome,ThouDayspringfromonhigh,Andcheerusbythydrawingnigh;Dispersethegloomycloudsofnight.Anddeath'sdarkshadowputtoflight.Refrain
December18:OLordandRuler
3.Ocome,Ocome,thouLordofmight,WhotoThytribesonSinai'sheightInancienttimesdidstgivethelawIncloudandmajesty,andawe.Refrain
December22:OKingofNations
7.Ocome,Desireofnations,bind,Inonetheheartsofallmankind;BidThouoursaddivisionscease,AndbeThyselfourKingofpeace.Refrain
December19:ORootofJesse
4.Ocome,ThouRodofJesse'sstem,Fromev'ryfoedeliverthemThattrustThymightypowertosave,Andgivethemvict'ryo'erthegrave.Refrain
December23:OEmmanuel
8.OCome,Ocome,Emmanuel,AndransomcaptiveIsrael,ThatmournsinlonelyexilehereUntiltheSonofGodappear.Refrain
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GospelCanticle:Magnificat(Luke1:46-55)
AntiphonoftheDay
MysoulproclaimsthegreatnessoftheLord,myspiritrejoicesinGodmySaviorforHehaslookedwithfavoronHislowlyservant.Fromthisdayallgenerationswillcallmeblessed:theAlmightyhasdonegreatthingsforme,andHolyisHisName.HehasmercyonthosewhofearHimineverygeneration.HehasshownthestrengthofHisarm,Hehasscatteredtheproudintheirconceit.Hehascastdownthemightyfromtheirthrones,andhasliftedupthelowly.Hehasfilledthehungrywithgoodthings,andtherichHehassentawayempty.HehascometothehelpofHisservantIsraelforHehasrememberedHispromiseofmercy,thepromiseHemadetoourfathers,toAbrahamandHischildrenforever.
RepeatAntiphon
December17:OWisdom(OSapienta)Wisdom,OholyWordofGod,yougovernallcreationwithyourstrongyettendercar.Comeandshowyourpeoplethewaytosalvation.
December18:OLordandRuler(OAdonai)OsacredLordofancientIsrael,whoshowedyourselftoMosesintheburningbush,whogavehimtheholylawonSinaimountain:come,stretchoutyourmightyhandtosetusfree.
December19:ORootofJesse(ORadixJesse)OFlowerofJesse’sstem,youhavebeenraisedupasasignforallpeoples;kingsstandsilentinyourpresence;thenationsbowdowninworshipbeforeyou.Come,letnothingkeepyoufromcomingtoouraid.
December20:OKeyofDavid(OClavisDavid)OKeyofDavid,OroyalPowerofIsraelcontrollingatyourwillthegateofheaven:come,breakdowntheprisonwallsofdeathforthosewhodwellindarknessandtheshadowofdeath;andleadyourcaptivepeopleintofreedom.
December21:ORisingDawn(OOriens)ORadiantDawn,splendorofeternallight,sunofjustice:come,shineonthosewhodwellindarknessandtheshadowofdeath.
December22:OKingoftheNations(ORexGentium)OKingofallthenations,theonlyjoyofeveryhumanheart;OKeystoneofthemightyarchofman,comeandsavethecreatureyoufashionedfromthedust.
December23:OEmmanuelOEmmanuel,kingandlawgiver,desireofthenations,Saviorofallpeople,comeandsetusfree,LordourGod.
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December17:OWisdom/OSapientia
Antiphon:Wisdom,OholyWordofGod,yougovernallcreationwithyourstrongyettendercar.Comeandshowyourpeoplethewaytosalvation.Traditionaltranslation:OWisdom,YoucameforthfromthemouthoftheMostHigh,andreachingfrombeginningtoendYouorderedallthingsmightilyandsweetly.*Come,andteachusthewayofprudence.
LatinAntiphon:OSapientia,quaeexoreAltissimiprodidisti,attingensafineusqueadfinem,fortitersuaviterdisponensqueomnia:*Veniaddocendumnosviamprudentiae.
PraytheMagnificat(SeePage1)andrepeatAntiphon
VersefromOComeEmmanuel:Ocome,OWisdomfromonhigh,whoordersallthingsmightily,tousthepathofknowledgeshow,andteachusinherwaystogo.Refrain:Rejoice,rejoice!Emmanuelshallcometothee,OIsrael.
Symbols:Oillamp;openbookorscroll;dove(HolySpirit);all-seeingeye.
ScriptureReferences:Sirach24:3;Wisdom8:1;Isaiah40:14;John1:3;Colossians1:16
SuggestedFoods:a)"Brainfood”suchblueberries,tomatoes,darkchocolate,avocadosandeggs.b)SymbolsoftheHolySpiritsuchasadoveinspirepoultryor“winged”ideas,suchaschickenwings.c)RememberingthechrismatBaptismandConfirmation,servebreadslicestodipintoflavoredoliveoil.d)Godisalsoportrayedastheall-seeingeye,presenteye-ballshapedfoods(likestuffedolives).
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MoseswiththeTenCommandments,1648,PhilippedeChampaigne
December18:OLordandRuler/OAdonai
Antiphon:OsacredLordofancientIsrael,whoshowedyourselftoMosesintheburningbush,whogavehimtheholylawonSinaimountain:come,stretchoutyourmightyhandtosetusfree.
TraditionalTranslation:OAdonaiandRulerofthehouseofIsrael,YouappearedtoMosesinthefireoftheburningbushandonMountSinaigavehimYourLaw.*Come,andwithanoutstretchedarmredeemus.
LatinAntiphon:OAdonai,etDuxdomusIsrael,quiMoysiinigneflammaerubiapparuisti,eteiinSinalegemdedisti:*Veniadredimendumnosinbrachioextento.
Magnificat(SeePage1)andrepeatAntiphon
VersefromOComeEmmanuel:
Ocome,Ocome,thouLordofmight,WhotoThytribesonSinai'sheightInancienttimesdidstgivethelawIncloudandmajesty,andawe.
Refrain:Rejoice,rejoice!Emmanuelshallcometothee,OIsrael.
ScriptureReferences:Exodus3:14;Micah5:1;2Sam5:2;Matthew2:6;Exodus3:2;Exodus20;Jeremiah32:21.
Symbols:Burningbush;stonetablets;tent/tabernacleindesert.
SuggestedFoods:Thesymboloftheburningbushbringstomindhot,spicy,orflamingfoods.Trygrilledorflame-broiled,flambéorskeweredmeals,orhotandspicyfoods.Asimpletreatwouldbetortillachipsandsalsaorredhotcandies.
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December19:ORootofJesse/ORadixJesse
Antiphon:OFlowerofJesse’sstem,youhavebeenraisedupasasignforallpeoples;kingsstandsilentinyourpresence;thenationsbowdowninworshipbeforeyou.Come,letnothingkeepyoufromcomingtoouraid.
TraditionalTranslation:ORootofJesse,Youstandfortheensignofmankind;beforeYoukingsshallkeepsilenceandtoYouallnationsshallhaverecourse.*Come,saveus,anddonotdelay.
LatinAntiphon:ORadixJesse,quistasinsignumpopulorum,superquemcontinebuntregesossuum,quemgentesdeprecabuntur:*Veniadliberandumnos,iamnolitardare.
PraytheMagnificat(SeePage1)RepeatAntiphon
VersefromOComeEmmanuel:
Ocome,ThouRodofJesse'sstem,Fromev'ryfoedeliverthemThattrustThymightypowertosave,Andgivethemvict'ryo'erthegrave.
Refrain:Rejoice,rejoice!Emmanuelshallcometothee,OIsrael.
ScriptureReferences:Isaiah11:1,10;Isaiah52:15;Jeremiah23:5;Zachariah6:12;Habakkuk2:3;Revelation5:5,22:16.
Symbols:flower;plantwithflowerwithroots;rootwithfloweringstem;stumpwithroots.
SuggestedFoods:Rootvegetables,suchascarrots,potatoes,sweetpotatoesoryams;rootbeer.Recipeideas:carrotandraisinsalad;twice-bakedpotatoes;Frenchfries.InspiredbytheflowerofJesse,servedifferentedibleflowers(suchasbroccoli)orfoodsshapedlikeflowers(fruitcutinfancyways).
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KingDavid,byAndreBeauneveu,before1402
December20:OKeyofDavid/OClavisDavid
Antiphon:OKeyofDavid,OroyalPowerofIsraelcontrollingatyourwillthegateofheaven:come,breakdowntheprisonwallsofdeathforthosewhodwellindarknessandtheshadowofdeath;andleadyourcaptivepeopleintofreedom.
TraditionalTranslation:OKeyofDavid,andScepterofthehouseofIsrael:Youopenandnomancloses;youcloseandnomanopens*Come,anddeliverhimfromthechainsofprisonwhositsindarknessandintheshadowofdeath
LatinAntiphon:OclavisDavid,etsceptrumdomusIsrael:quiaperis,etnemoclaudit;claudis,etnemoaperit:*Veni,eteducvinctumdedomocarceris,sedentemintenebris.
PraytheMagnificat(SeePage1),repeatAntiphon
VersefromOComeEmmanuel:
Ocome,thouKeyofDavid,come,Andopenwideourheavenlyhome;Makesafethewaythatleadsonhigh,Andclosethepathtomisery.
Refrain:Rejoice,rejoice!Emmanuelshallcometothee,OIsrael.
ScriptureReferences:Isaiah22:22;Numbers24:7;Psalm107:10;Matthew16:19;Revelation3:7.
Symbols:Key;brokenchains.
SuggestedFoods:Servefoodthatrequirea“key”toopen,suchasabowlofunshellednutswithanutcracker.Otherideas:Keylimefoodsordrink;unshelledpistachios;shellfish;pomegranates.
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SunriseinaWood,after1670,JacobIsaackszonvanRuisdael
December21:ODayspring/OOriens
Antiphon:ORadiantDawn,splendorofeternallight,sunofjustice:come,shineonthosewhodwellindarknessandtheshadowofdeath.
TraditionalTranslation:ORisingDawn,RadianceoftheLighteternalandSunofJustice:*come,andenlightenthosewhositindarknessandintheshadowofdeath.
LatinAntiphon:OOriens,splendorlucisaeternae,etsoliustitiae:*Veni,etilluminasedentesintenebrisetumbramortis.
PraytheMagnificat(SeePage1),repeatAntiphon
VersefromOComeEmmanuel:
Ocome,ThouDayspringfromonhigh,Andcheerusbythydrawingnigh;Dispersethegloomycloudsofnight.Anddeath'sdarkshadowputtoflight.
Refrain:Rejoice,rejoice!Emmanuelshallcometothee,OIsrael.
ScriptureReferences:Jeremiah23:5;Zechariah3:8,6:12;Habakkuk3:4;Wisdom7:26;Hebrews1:3;Malachi3:20;Psalm107:10;Luke1:78;Matthew17:1-2;Revelation1:16.
Symbols:Sunrise;sun.
SuggestedFoods:Citrusfruitssuchasclementines,oranges,grapefruitandlemonsarewonderfulremindersofthesun.Servefruitjuice,lemonororangeflavoredbarsorcakes,lemon-flavoredmaindishes,suchaschickenorpasta.
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December22:OKingoftheNations/ORexGentium
Antiphon:OKingofallthenations,theonlyjoyofeveryhumanheart;OKeystoneofthemightyarchofman,comeandsavethecreatureyoufashionedfromthedust.
TraditionalTranslation:OKingoftheGentiles,andtheDesiredofall,YouaretheCornerstonethatbindstwointoone.*Come,andsavemanwhomYoufashionedoutofclay.
LatinAntiphon:ORexgentium,etdesideratusearum,lapisqueangularis,quifacisutraqueunum:*Veni,etsalvahominem,quemdelimoformasti.PraytheMagnificat(SeePage1),repeatAntiphon.
VersefromOComeEmmanuel:
Ocome,Desireofnations,bind,Inonetheheartsofallmankind;BidThouoursaddivisionscease,AndbeThyselfourKingofpeace.
Refrain:Rejoice,rejoice!Emmanuelshallcometothee,OIsrael.
ScriptureReferences:Jeremiah10:7;Haggai2:7;Isaiah28:16;Psalm117:22-23;Matthew21:42;Luke20:17-18;1Corinthian3:11;Ephesians2:20;Genesis2:7.
Symbols:Crown;crownandscepter;cornerstone.
SuggestedFoods:Cakeshapedasacrown;wreathcookie;crispyricecerealtreatsshapedintowreathsorcornerstones;simplebuttercookiesinringshapes;Cornerstoneideascouldincludeloaf-shapedbreads,suchaspoundcake,quickbreadslikecranberry-nut,banananut.
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Nativity,atNight,1484-90,GeertgentotSintJans
December23:OEmmanuel/OEmmanuel
Antiphon:OEmmanuel,kingandlawgiver,desireofthenations,Saviorofallpeople,comeandsetusfree,LordourGod.
TraditionalTranslation:OEmmanuel,ourKingandLawgiver,theExpectedofthenationsandtheirSavior:Come,andsaveus,OLordourGod.
LatinAntiphon:OEmmanuel,Rexetlegifernoster,exspectatiogentium,etSalvatorearum:*VeniadsalvandumnosDomineDeusnoster.
PraytheMagnificat(SeePage1),repeatAntiphon
VersefromOComeEmmanuel:
OCome,Ocome,Emmanuel,AndransomcaptiveIsrael,ThatmournsinlonelyexilehereUntiltheSonofGodappear.
Refrain:Rejoice,rejoice!Emmanuelshallcometothee,OIsrael.
ScriptureReferences:Isaiah7:14,8:8;Luke1:31-33;Genesis49:10;Ezekiel21:32;Isaiah33:22.
Symbols:Manger;Chaliceandhost;Crownwithtablets.
SuggestedFoods:Consideringthesymbolschaliceandhost,breadandwinewouldbeasimpleadditionforthemeal.EventhoughthepeopleoftheOldTestamentdidn'trealizethatEmmanuelwastocomeintheformofababy,wedoknowthatJesusbecameman,firstasahelplessinfant.Thinkofsoft"mushy"foodstoserve:mashedpotatoes,icecream,pudding,ricepudding,orapplesauce.