The Brotherhood Prayer Book: O Antiphons

The O Antiphons are historic antiphons designated for the Magnificat, which is the traditional canticle for Vespers. There are seven O Antiphons, sung on the seven Vespers leading up to December 24th. Seven years ago, we asked Pr. Sean Daenzer to record these...

The Brotherhood Prayer Book: O Antiphon for December 23

“O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the Desire of all nations and their Salvation : Come and save us, O Lord our God.” December 23: O Emmanuel The Magnificat *Chanted by Pr. Sean Daenzer to the Gregorian tones in The Brotherhood Prayer Book, beginning on...

The Brotherhood Prayer Book: O Antiphon for December 22

“O King of the Nations, and their Desire, the Cornerstone who makest both one : Come and save mankind, whom thou formedst of clay.” December 22: O King of the Nations The Magnificat *Chanted by Pr. Sean Daenzer to the Gregorian tones in The Brotherhood...

The Brotherhood Prayer Book: O Antiphon for December 21

“O Dayspring, Brightness of Light Everlasting, and Sun of Righteousness : Come and enlighten them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death.” December 21: O Dayspring The Magnificat *Chanted by Pr. Sean Daenzer to the Gregorian tones in The Brotherhood...

The Brotherhood Prayer Book: O Antiphon for December 20

“O Key of David, and Sceptre of the house of Israel, that openest and no man shutteth, that shuttest and no man openeth : Come and bring the prisoners out of the prison-house, them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death.” December 20: O Key of David...