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O Emmanuel and O Virgo Virginum

O Emmanuel O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the One whom the Gentiles expect, and their Salvation: Come and save us, O Lord our God. Maurice Greene (1696-1755), Voluntary XI in B minor O Virgo Virginum O Virgin of virgins, … Continue reading

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O Thoma Didime

O Thomas Didymus, through Christ whom thou didst merit to touch, we beseech thee with sublime prayers assist us that we may not be condemned with the wicked at the coming of the Judge. O King of the Nations, and … Continue reading

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O Oriens

O Oriens December 20th – O Oriens O Day-Spring, radiant everlasting Light, and Sun of Righteousness: Come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death. Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933), Mit Ernst, O Menschenkinder, Op. 65

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O Clavis David

O Key of David, and Sceptre of the house of Israel; who openest and no one shutteth, who shuttest and no one openeth: come and bring the prisoners out of the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness … Continue reading

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Fourth Sunday of Advent

We have the “Rejoice in the Lord alway” Epistle on this Sunday in the Use of Sarum, which might be a surprise to those who are used to the Roman rite. Which is right, Sarum or Rome? It needs a … Continue reading

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O Adonay and O Radix Jesse

I forgot to post yesterday’s O antiphon devotion, so it is here. O Lord and Ruler of the house of Israel, who didst appear to Moses in a burning bush, and didst give him the law on Sinai: Come and … Continue reading

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O Sapientia 2021

I am doing a series of Advents devotions based on the great “O” antiphons from the Sarum Office. O Wisdom, who didst issue out of the mouth of the most High, and dost reach from one end of the world … Continue reading

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Second Sunday of Advent

This is the second of this series of devotions and organ music for the Sundays of Advent J.S. Bach, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 739 St Paul announces the Messiah of all Jews and Gentiles alike. And there shall … Continue reading

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First Sunday of Advent

I have been thinking about some kind of outreach since the time I recorded Mass in my old chapel. The events in my life up to and since last April and my move here to the Mayenne affected me very … Continue reading

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Fourth Sunday of Advent

I am still nervously exhausted and will not be recording anything. The only thing I can do presently to bring anything good to others is by writing. Like Lent, this is a holy season that brings us the joy of … Continue reading

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