Monthly Archives: December 2011

O Root of Jesse, who stands for an ensign before the people, Before whom kings are mute and to whom the nations will do homage: Come quickly to deliver us. Jesus is the great deliverer King.  He is the one who … Continue reading →

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.  When the Lord revealed Himself to Moses through the … Continue reading →

Tonight begins the “O Antiphons.”  That is, the verses that eventually became the hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.”  Prior to this hymn, they were an “antiphon” (a verse that comes before and after a Biblical song or psalm.  In … Continue reading →

It is no secret that I’m a Green Bay Packers fan.  After all, Green Bay is the town I was born and raised in.  In fact, on a clear day in the fall or winter, you can see the stadium … Continue reading →