Introducing the O Antiphons

O Antiphons

Dec 16 2022 | 00:01:14

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The O Antiphons contain images from the Old Testament that give us insight into the new life that we welcome at Christmas, Our Lord Jesus Christ. They are sung with solemnity at evening prayer in the pre-octave of Christmas from the 17-23 December. Read backwards each letter spells the Latin phrase ‘ero cras’ meaning tomorrow […]

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