If you sing "O Come, O Come Emmanuel," you know the O Antiphons. They are short prayers recited before the Magnificat during Vespers in the final week of Advent.
The 7 Titles
- O Sapientia (Wisdom) - Dec 17
- O Adonai (Lord) - Dec 18
- O Radix Jesse (Root of Jesse) - Dec 19
- O Clavis David (Key of David) - Dec 20
- O Oriens (Rising Sun) - Dec 21
- O Rex Gentium (King of Nations) - Dec 22
- O Emmanuel (God with Us) - Dec 23
The Code
Take the first letter of each Latin title in reverse: Emmanuel, Rex, Oriens, Clavis, Radix, Adonai, Sapientia. ERO CRAS. Translation: "Tomorrow, I will be there." The monks who arranged this were geniuses.
Pray one each day. Find the texts on the MyPrayerTower app.
A Prayer for Grace
As you reflect on these spiritual truths, we invite you to join us in this prayer:
"Lord Jesus, we thank You for the wisdom of the Church and the witness of the saints. Grant us the grace to live out our faith with joy and perseverance. May our prayers be a sweet incense rising to Your throne, and may Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Amen."
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May God bless you and keep you always in His grace.