The O Antiphons of Advent

		The "O" Antiphons of Advent from the Dominican Antiphonary.
		During Evening Prayer, Vespers, of the Divine Office, from December 17th through the 24th these traditional messianic names are sung in antiphons of praise: O Wisdom, O Lord, O Root of Jesse, O Key of David, O Dawn, O King, O Emmanuel. The antiphons are sung by Fr. Albert Judy, O.P., from the Latin text of the 700-year-old Dominican chant. Click on the MP3 link to hear the music. "O Sapientia..." Vespers Antiphon for December 17. "O Adonai..." Vespers Antiphon for December 18. "O Radix Jesse..." Vespers Antiphon for December 19. "O Clavis David..." Vespers Antiphon for December 20. "O Oriens..." Vespers Antiphon for December 21. "O Rex..." Vespers Antiphon for December 22. "O Emmanuel..." Vespers Antiphon for December 23. The Christmas Proclamation. For the Midnight Mass, Christmas Eve.