O Antiphon Porcelain Christmas Tree Ornament - O Sapientia
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 first O Antiphon sung on December 17th. On the other side is an image of the Annunciation.
Text of the Antiphon: O Wisdom, Who came out of the mouth of the Most High, reaching from end to end and ordering all things mightily and sweetly: come and teach us the way of prudence.
"O Uncreated Wisdom! that art so soon to make thyself visible to thy creatures, truly thou disposest all things…How strong art thou, in thus reaching thine ends by means which are infallible, though hidden! and yet, how sweet, offering no constraint to man’s free will! and withal, how fatherly, in providing for our necessities!"
- Commentary on the first O Antiphon, Father Gueranger, excerpt from the Liturgical year