O Antiphons
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church Resources
| December 17 |
O
Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your strond yet
tender care. Come and show your people the way to salvation. |
| December 18 |
O
sacred Lord of ancient Isreal, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning
bush, who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain: come, stretch out your
mighty hand to set us free. |
| December 19 |
O
Flower of Jesse's stem, you have been raised up as a sign for all peoples;
kings stand silent in your presence; the nations bow down in worship before
you. Come, let nothing keep you from coming to our aid. |
| December 20 |
O Key of David, royal
Power of Isreal controlling at your will the gate of heaven: come, break
down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in darkness and the
shadow of death; and lead your captive people into freedom. |
| December 21 |
O Radiant Dawn, splendor
of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness
and the shadow of death. |
| December 22 |
O King of all the
nations, the only joy of every human heart; O Keystone of the mighty arch
of man, come and save the creature you fashioned from the dust. |
| December 23 |
O Emmanuel, king
and lawgiver, desire of the nations, Savior of all people, come and set
us free, Lord our God. |