Porcelain Ornament
This is a great idea! It would be heartening to see other ornaments offered with other images and "O Antiphons" used.
O Antiphon Porcelain Christmas Tree Rrnament - O Radix Jesse
Porcelain, double sided
Approximately 3.75", includes hanging ribbon (style and color may vary)
Designed and made by the Sisters
The O Antiphon prayers attached to the Magnificat at the Hour of Vespers, are beautiful meditations that encapsulate all of the Church’s longing and expectation in Advent. They are the climax of the Advent liturgy, prayed (usually chanted) the seven days before Christmas. This Ornament is printed with the third O Antiphon (O Radix Jesse) sung on December 19th. On the other side is an image Blessed Mother with the Infant Jesus.
Text of the Antiphon: "O Root of Jesse, Who stand as an ensign of all mankind: before Thee kings shall keep silence, and to Thee all nations shall have recourse. Come, save us, and do not delay."
"At length, O Son of Jesse! Thou art approaching the city of Thy ancestors. The Ark of the Lord has risen, and journeys, with the God that is in her, to the place of her rest. Go forward, O Mother of God and Mother of Man! Speed thee, thou Propitiatory that holdest within thee the Divine Manna which gives us life! Our hearts are with thee, and count thy steps. Like thy royal ancestor David, “we will enter not into the dwelling of our house, nor go up into the bed whereon we lie, nor give sleep to our eyes, nor rest to our temples, until we have found a place in our hearts for the Lord whom thou bearest, a tabernacle for this God of Jacob.” (Psalm 131:3-5) Come, then, O Root of Jesse! thus hid in this Ark of purity; Thou wilt soon appear before Thy people as the standard round which all that would conquer must rally. Then, their enemies, the kings of the world, will be silenced, and the nations will offer Thee their prayers. Hasten Thy coming, dear Jesus! Come and conquer all our enemies, and deliver us!"
- Commentary on the third O Antiphon, Father Gueranger, excerpt from the Liturgical year