I’ve been thinking about praying the O Antiphons during Advent for a few years now. But for some reason none of the prayers that I had read seemed to call out to me. So the idea languished. Until a few weeks ago when Celeste at Joyous Lessons wrote a bit about the changes coming in the Morning Basket during Advent.
She mentioned a prayer companion for the O Antiphons made by Jennifer Gregory Miller. It is glorious. As soon as I saw it, I knew that finally this would be the year that we tried adding this simple devotion to the golden nights leading up to Christmas.
From December 17-24 there is a prayer that addresses Christ with a different messianic name each day–O Wisdom, O Root of Jesse, O Key of David. Jennifer has paired the prayers (in English and Latin!) with lovely art work, a corresponding verse from “O Come Emmanuel,” and simple suggestions for food that underscores the day’s focus.
I’d love to hear if you plan on praying the O Antiphons as well…or about any other devotion that turns our hearts again to the coming of the light.
carilynn72 says
15 December 2014 at 8:19 amThank you for this! The Advent lessons feel like they have completely run their course in our little school, and I am grateful to now have something new and lovely to treasure.
Kortney Garrison says
15 December 2014 at 4:17 pmSo happy you’ll be praying along!
Jennifer Gregory Miller says
15 December 2014 at 3:32 pmThank you for your mention of my little prayer companion! I’m glad it can bless your family!
Kortney Garrison says
15 December 2014 at 4:16 pmThank you so much for sharing such fine work!
Peace keep you this season.
Janet says
18 December 2014 at 5:27 amKortney,
Please keep all these wonderful resources coming. I would never have access or knowledge to this if it were not for you helping me along. Much appreciated. Thank you.
Janet
Kortney Garrison says
18 December 2014 at 7:46 amThanks for taking the time to let me know, Janet! I feel the same way–so lucky to have others lighting the path before me!
Peace keep you in these Golden Nights.