O Antiphon Porcelain Christmas Tree Ornament - O Adonai
Porcelain, double sided
Approximately 3.75", includes hanging ribbon (style and color may vary)
Designed and made by the Sisters
The O antiphon prayers attached to the Magnificat at the Hour of Vespers, are beautiful meditations that encapsulate all of the Church’s longing and expectation in Advent. They are the climax of the Advent liturgy, prayed (usually chanted) the seven days before Christmas. This Ornament is printed with the third O Antiphon (O Radix Jesse) sung on December 19th. On the other side is an image of the adoration of the Magi.
Text of Antiphon: "O Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as an ensign of all mankind: before Thee kings shall keep silence, and to Thee all nations shall have recourse. Come, save us, and do not delay."
"At length, O Son of Jesse! Thou art approaching the city of Thy ancestors. The Ark of the Lord has risen, and journeys, with the God that is in her, to the place of her rest. The Angels escort Thee, Thy faithful Joseph lavishes his love upon Thee, heaven delights in Thee, and our earth thrills with joy to hear thus upon itself its Creator and its Queen. Thou wilt soon appear before Thy people as the standard round which all that would conquer must rally. Then, their enemies, the Kings of the world, will be silenced, and the nations will offer Thee their prayers. Hasten Thy coming, dear Jesus! come and conquer all our enemies, and deliver us."
- Commentary on the third O Antiphon, Father Gueranger, excerpt from the Liturgical year