From the album Christmas Joy – Beloved Carols For Church and Singers, also available on CD. O Come O Come
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Great O Antiphons
The Great O Antiphons are short chants used in Christian ritual based on the Magnificat and used at Vespers of the last seven days of Advent in Western Christian traditions.
They are referred to as the “O Antiphons” because the title of each one begins with the vocative particle “O”. Each antiphon refers to one of the names or attributes of Christ as mentioned in Scriptures. They are:
17 December: O Sapientia (O Wisdom)
18 December: O Adonai (O Lord)
19 December: O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse)
20 December: O Clavis David (O Key of David)
21 December: O Oriens (O Dayspring)
22 December: O Rex Gentium (O King of the Nations)
23 December: O Emmanuel (O With Us is God)
The exact origin of the O Antiphons is not known, but Boethius (480–524) made reference to them, suggesting their existence during the sixth century.
- O Come O Come Emmanuel (Veni Emmanuel, Organ, 5 Verses) – Free DowloadFrom the album Christmas Joy – Beloved Carols For Church and Singers, also available on CD. O Come O Come Emmanuel : Recording https://soundcloud.com/richardirwinmusic/o-come-o-come-emmanuel Tune: Veni Emmanuel, by an anonymous composer originally adapted by Thomas Helmore (1811-1890), this version arranged by Richard Mark Stephen Irwin. Melody Public Domain. Meter: LM and Refrain. Performance ℗ 2021 Richard Irwin Music®. ISRC UKTU21900412. ...