December 23 “O Emmanuel”
Today is the final “O Antiphon” of this Advent season. This antiphon reminds us of something that we all too readily forget, namely that God is with us. With the Incarnation, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob who has been with us through the words of the prophets and the teaching of the Law is now to be personally and permanently with us as Jesus Christ, the God-man. His continual presence in our lives frees us from fear of loneliness and hopelessness. He will ultimately free us from death through his resurrection. As we get ready to begin Christmas Eve tomorrow, let us prepare our hearts to encounter the Christ child in Word and Sacrament.
O Emmauel, king and lawgiver, desire of the nations, Savior of all people, come and set us free, Lord our God.
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