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O Antiphons
The “O Antiphons” are short verses asking the Messiah to come. Each one addresses Him by a different title. “Also, each one refers to the prophecy of Isaiah of the coming of the Messiah,” Fr. William Saunders points out in his Catholic Education Resource Center article, “What are the ‘O Antiphons’?” The “O Antiphons” are sung or recited prior to the Magnificat during Evening Prayer, or Vespers, of the Liturgy of the … Read entire article »
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O Antiphons
The “O Antiphons” are short verses asking the Messiah to come. Each one addresses Him by a different title. “Also, each one refers to the prophecy of Isaiah of the coming of the Messiah,” Fr. William Saunders points out in his Catholic Education Resource Center article, “What are the ‘O Antiphons’?” The “O Antiphons” are sung or … Read entire article »
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