The ‘O’ Antiphons

Four purple candles with flames burning, surrounded by frosted evergreen branches, in a dark setting.

Sunday
December 21st

 

O Dayspring

O come, Thou Dayspring from on high,
and cheer us by thy drawing night.
disperse the gloomy clouds of night
and death's dark shadow put to flight.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!