Thursday, December 20, 2007
O Oriens
December 20
O Dayspring, Brightness of the everlasting light,
Son of justice, come to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death!
Latin
O Oriens, splendor lucis æternæ, et sol justitiæ:
veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris, et umbra mortis.
Isaiah 9:2
The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who lived in a land of deep darkness—
on them light has shined.
Antiphon sung by the Dominican student brothers at Oxford.
Text from Fish Eaters.
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Dear Grandmère Mimi,
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed the O Antiphons, and they are presented so beautifully that it's a real joy to click over here each day. Because of your thoughtful links I can spend as much or as little time as I have. It's been a real Advent Gift. Thank you.
Lindy
Lindy, thank you. It's my privilege.
ReplyDeletethank you for the O Antiphons, Grandmere Mimi. They are very reverent.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great way to meditate a little every day, although I don't always know what to say.