O Antiphons for Advent 2012

Pray the O Antiphons for the last seven days of Advent (beginning December 17) leading to the birth of Christ

There are 7 antiphons in total to be said from December 17th onward: The seven titles attributed to Jesus in the antiphons are Wisdom (Sapientia in Latin), Ruler of the House of Israel (Adonai), Root of Jesse (Radix), Key of David (Clavis), Rising Dawn (Oriens), King of the Gentiles (Rex). and Emmanuel.  In Latin the initials of the titles make an acrostic which, when read backwards. means: "Tomorrow I will be there" ("Ero cras").  To the medieval mind this was clearly a reference to the approaching Christmas vigil.

Each day the antiphons will be printed on this site starting December 17th.