O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse) performed by Sam Poppleton, St George’s Cathedral Choir Lay Clerk. This is the third of the ‘O’ Antiphons (Great Advent Antiphons), which have been prayed in the Catholic Church since the 8th Century in the seven days before Christmas. They make this time of preparation for the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ holy, allowing us the opportunity to meditate on Christ’s coming and what it means for us. Based on Old Testament Scripture texts, each ‘O’ Antiphon addresses

The O Antiphons December 19th - O Radix Jesse - Reflection by Fr Gerard Hatton of the Oratory Project in St. Teresa of Lisieux, Craigmillar, Edinburgh The O Antiphons refer to the seven antiphons that are recited (or chanted) preceding the Magnificat during Vespers of the Liturgy of the Hours. They cover the special period of Advent preparation known as the Octave before Christmas, Dec. 17-23, with Dec. 24 being Christmas Eve and Vespers for that evening being for the Christmas Vigil. | Sancta F

VESPERS: O Antiphon for 18 December 👇 O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel, qui Moysi in igne flammæ rubi apparuisti, et ei in Sina legem dedisti: veni ad redimendum nos in brachio extento. O Adonai, and Ruler of the house of Israel, Who didst appear unto Moses in the burning bush, and gavest him the law in Sinai, come to redeem us with an outstretched arm! These titles—O Sapientia (Wisdom), O Adonai (Lord), O Radix Jesse (Root of Jesse), O Clavis David (Key of David), O Oriens (Radiant Dawn), O Rex G