Encore Post: Among the most ancient prayers still used by Christians are the O Antiphons. They are seven prayers that settled into the evening service in monasteries, at least by the time of King Charlemagne, (700s-800s). They are used the seven days before Christmas. An antiphon is a Psalm verse or prayer used as a … Continue reading O Antiphons: The Final Christmas Countdown
Encore Post: O Wisdom, proceeding from the mouth of the Most High, permeating all creation, mightily ordering all things, Come and teach us the way of prudence. O Sapientia, quae ex ore Altissimi prodiisti, attingens a fine usque ad finem fortiter, suaviterque disponens omnia, veni ad docendum nos viam prudentiae. In the formal language of the … Continue reading O Wisdom
Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Third Sunday in Advent Our Hope Lutheran ChurchHuntertown, Indiana 13 December 2020 Text: “Αlways rejoice. Do not stop praying. For everything give thanks because this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you … Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole … Continue reading Rejoicing in the Valley of the Shadow of Death
