The ‘O’ Antiphons

Four purple lit candles on a snowy evergreen branch in a dark setting

Friday
December 19th

 

O Root of Jesse’s Stem

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse's stem,
from ev'ry foe deliver them
that trust Thy mighty power to save,
and give them vict'ry o'er the grave.

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

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