The Advent Antiphons O come thou Lord of might,...
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\\nNovember 15 marks the beginning of Orthodox and Celtic Christian observances of the season of Advent. 40 days before Christmas \\u2014 likely the sights and sounds of the season are already visible; however, the consumeristic nature of this time of year might have you seeing more than just holiday red. The truth is, we are waiting for more than a present or gift. We await a Messiah, a Savior. It is Jesus Christ, the Lord.
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\\nDuring the season, and on the podcast for the next few weeks, we will look at a particular ‘hymn’ that has helped worshippers prepare for Jesus’s arrival. Since the 8th century, the Church has been singing the \\u201cO\\u201d antiphons. An antiphon is a short sentence sung or recited before or after a psalm or canticle.
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\\nThe \\u201cO\\u201d antiphons are so named as each line begins with an \\u201cO\\u201d \\u2014 perhaps the most famous of these are the words and verse which begins: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Altogether, there are 7 antiphons. They are typically said or sung in the evening of the week (December 17-23) leading to Christmas, but for our intents and purposes, we will learn and hear one each week. A short reflection will be followed by the antiphon said and then sung.
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\\nThis week, we look and listen to the second antiphon: O come, O come, thou Lord of might,…
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\\nRev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer).
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