The “O” Antiphons have been sung or recited at Vespers services since at latest the sixth century. The text of the antiphons is drawn from the book of Isaiah, and each title of an antiphon is a title for the Messiah. There is a separate O Antiphon for each of the seven days prior to Christmas Eve Day.
Kantor Beethe, Time Out’s regular accompanist and director of parish music at Grace Lutheran Church in Little Rock, AR, will chant each of these. The words come from the “O” Antiphons listed at the end of LSB Hymn 357, and the psalm tone comes from the Brotherhood Prayer Book, published by Emmanuel Press. Psalm tone used with permission.
The first “O” Antiphon, O Wisdom, was included in the previous edition of Time Out.
O Adonai
O Adonai and ruler of the house of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the burning bush and gave him the Law on Sinai:
Come with an outstretched arm and redeem us.
