The Great “O” Antiphons

Found after “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (LSB 357)

December 17 – “O Wisdom”
O Wisdom, proceeding from the mouth of the Most High, pervading and permeating all creation, mightily ordering | all things:*
Come and teach us the way of | prudence.
December 18 – “O Adonai”
O Adonai and ruler of the house of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the burning bush and gave him the Law on | Sinai:*
Come with an outstretched arm and re- | deem us.
December 19 – “O Root of Jesse”
O Root of Jesse, standing as an ensign before the peoples, before whom all kings are mute, to whom the nations will do | homage:*
Come quickly to de- | liver us.
December 20 – “O Key of David”
O Key of David and scepter of the house of Israel, You open and no one can close, You close and no one can | open:*
Come and rescue the prisoners who are in darkness and the shad- | ow of death.
December 21 – “O Dayspring”
O Dayspring, splendor of light ever- | lasting:*
Come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shad- ow of death.
December 22 – “O King of the nations”
O King of the nations, the ruler they long for, the cornerstone uniting all | people:*
Come and save us all,
whom You formed | out of clay.
December 23 – “O Emmanuel”
O Emmanuel, our king and our Lord, the anointed for the nations and their | Savior:*
Come and save us, O| Lord our God.