December 17 Beginning the “O Antiphons” – “O Sapientia”
Everyone has a different way of counting to Christmas. Some do it in terms of shopping days. Catholics do it in the form of the “O Antiphons.” These are the antiphons that are recited or chanted during evening prayer before the Magnificat for the octave preceding Christmas. Each antiphon connects the coming of Christ with his foretelling in the Old Testament either from the prophet Isaiah or Micah. The first is “O Sapientia” (O Wisdom)
Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your strong, tender care. Come and show your people the way to salvation.
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