December 21st O Antiphon, O Oriens

O Dayspring,  Brightness 

of the 

Light eternal,

 and Sun of Righteousness:

Come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death.

The Feats of St Thomas the Apostle

I have heard of you by the hearing of the ear but 

now my eye sees you.  Job 42:5

Evening Prayer collect, Monday

                                   Pre-eclipse moonrise 12/20/10

Give

to us 

that peace 

which the world cannot give. 

Monday in the 4th Week of Advent

You. O Lord, 

have been 

my refuge, 

a strong tower 

against the enemy. 

Antiphon: Psalm 61

Nothing metaphorical here as the Irish took refuge from the marauding Norwegians in these towers. They climbed up by a ladder and pulled it in after them, hoping and praying for the best...

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O antiphon December 20

             O Key of David, and Scepter of the house of Israel, you open and no one can shut, you shut and no one can open: Come and bring the captives out of the prison house, those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death. 

Sunday vespers 4 Advent

As shoes 

for your feet 

put on 

whatever 

will help you 

proclaim 

the gospel of peace. 

Ephesians 6:15

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

Blow the trumpet in Zion, for the day of the Lord is near at hand. Behold, he comes to save us, hallelujah. Advent Antiphon: Psalm 24

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