Antiphon of Dec 23: O Emmanuel

Subject: Antiphon of the day: O Emmanuel
From: T in Oklahoma (Okiemockbird)
Date: 23 Dec 99 - 09:08 AM

The December 23 vespers antiphon at the Magnificat is O Emmanuel.

T.

Subject: RE: Antiphon of the day: O Emmanuel
From: Okiemockbird
Date: 23 Dec 99 - 09:12 AM

The translation given at the Dominican site leaves out (probably inadvertently) the phrase "Rex et legifer noster." This means, "our king and law-bearer." T.

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O Emmanuel, Rex et legifer noster, expectatio gentium, et Salvator earum: veni ad salvandum nos, Domine, Deus noster.

O Emmanuel, [our king and law-giver] the one awaited by the gentiles, and their Savior: come to save us, Lord our God.

Subject: RE: Antiphon of the day: O Emmanuel
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 23 Dec 99 - 06:34 PM

Is Dominican plainchanht different from Cistercian?

Really strange to hear it done by a single voice anyway.

Thanks okie!