O Antiphon December 18: "O Adonai"

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Tuesday, 18 December 2012 The Great O Antiphons: "O Adonai"
The Great O Antiphons December 18: "O Adonai" These Great «O Antiphons" at the Magnificat were first used by the Church in the 8th and 9th centuries. They are said in order, based on various titles for the Christ and are scripturally-based short prayers for the 17th to the 23rd of December. In these "O Antiphons" the Church expresses her deep longing for the coming of the Messiah. Christ, Lawgiver and Redeemer of Israel (See Exodus 3; Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:6) O Adonai, et dux domus Israël, qui Moyse in igne flammae rubi apparuisti, et ei in Sina legem dedisti: veni ad redimendum nos in brachio extento. O Mighty Lord, and leader of the house of Israël, who appeared to Moses in the burning bush, and on Sinai gave him the law, come to redeem us with outstretched arm.