Monday 28 November 2022

Thursday 24th November - O Sapienta

 This is the first of the seven 'O' Antiphons (this is the wikipedia link

It is usually sung on 17th December, at vespers, the others following every evening until the day before Christmas Eve.

O Wisdom,
coming forth from the mouth of the Most High,
reaching from one end to the other,
mightily and sweetly ordering all things:
Come and teach us the way of prudence.


Here is the entry from https://www.themathesontrust.org/library/the-o-antiphons

O Sapientia: “O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care. Come and show your people the way to salvation.” 

Isaiah had prophesied, 

“The spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him: a spirit of wisdom and of understanding, a spirit of counsel and of strength, a spirit of knowledge and fear of the Lord, and his delight shall be the fear of the Lord.” (11:2-3)

“Wonderful is His counsel and great is His wisdom.” (28:29).

And here is the antiphon sung by Cantate Regensburg


The suggestion is that you read the words of the antiphon, and the related prophesies, and listen to the music once or twice. Then give yourself at least five minutes to reflect. Make a note of what comes to mind.

Then listen to the music again.

You could commit the words of the antiphon to memory, and use them as a starter for prayer through the week. 

Post for 20th April; Contemplating Luke 22; 35-37

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