O Antiphons
O Wisdom, who from out the mouth Most High
from end to utter end dost wholly reach,
as strongly, sweetly, thou all order ply,
come, ways of prudence to our hearts now teach.
O Lord and war-chief of the Israelites,
who through the fiery bush to Moses seemed
and gave him law on Sinai's holy heights,
come, that by outstreched arm we be redeemed.
O Root of Jesse, of all the people sign,
the kings before thee cease to speak their say;
the Gentiles to thee prayerwise will incline;
come free us now and make no more delay.
O Key of David, Israel's scepter bright,
who opes all locks and shuts what none may ope;
for those who sit in darkness of death's night
come, lead them out from prison unto hope.
O Dawn and brightness of the righteous sun,
who shinest with a clear eternity,
enlighten with thy glory everyone
and those in shade of death now swiftly free.
O King of Gentiles, whom all nations crave,
foundation making Jew and Gentile one,
come, and mortal man from shadow save,
who was formed from clay to be God's blessed son.
O Emmanuel, the bearer of all law,
from whom the Gentiles seek the living word,
their Savior and their King held high in awe,
come save your people, God, O holy Lord.
