O Key of David

O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel
controlling at your will the gate of heaven:
come, break down the prison walls of death
for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death;
and lead your captive people into freedom.
Based on Isaiah 22:22.

Intercessions

• To Christ our Lord and Redeemer, who will appear openly on the last day, let us joyfully pray:
  Come, Lord Jesus!
  
• Our Redeemer and Lord, by your birth as a man you freed us from the heavy yoke of the law;
  complete in us the works of your loving kindness.
  
• From us you took whatever served your divinity;
  give us whatever we need to serve you.
  
• Grant the desire we ask of you today;
  inflame our hearts with the fire of your love.
  
• On earth we live with you by faith;
  in glory may we rejoice with you.
  
• Steep the souls of the faithful departed,
  in the dew of your loving kindness.
  

O Antiphon V: Jesus Is Rising Dawn

O Radiant Dawn

O Radiant Dawn,
spendor of eternal light, sun of justice:
come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.
Based on Malachi 3:20.

Intercessions

• We humbly pray to Jesus Christ, who recues us from the darkness of sin, and in faith we cry out:
  Come, Lord Jesus!
  
• Lord, gather together all the people of the earth,
  and establish your everlasting covenant with them.
  
• Lamb of God, you came of old to take away the sin of the world;
  purge us from all the dregs of our guilt.
  
• You came to recover what was lost;
  come once again in your mercy lest you punish what you have recovered.
  
• Our faith seeks you out;
  let us find everlasting Joy with you when you come.
  
• You will judge the living and the dead;
  graciously gather the dead into the ranks of the blessed.
  

O Antiphon VI: Jesus Is King of Nations

O King of Nations

O King of all the nations,
the only joy of every human heart;
O Keystone of the mighty arch of the human family,
come and save the creatures you fashioned from the dust.
Based on Isaiah 28:16.

Intercessions

• To Christ our Lord, who humbled himself for our sake, we joyfully say:
  Come, Lord Jesus!
  
• Lord Jesus, by your coming you rescued the world from sin;
  cleanse our souls and bodies from guilt.
  
• By the mystery of your incarnation we are made your brothers and sisters;
  do not let us become estranged from you.
  
• Do not judge harshly,
  those you redeemed with such great cost.
  
• No age, O Christ, is without your goodness and holy riches;
  enable us to merit the enduring crown of your glory.
  
• Lord, to you we commend the souls of your departed servants;
  having died to the world, may they be alive in you for ever.
  

O Antiphon VII: Jesus is Emmanuel

O Emmanauel

O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver,
desire of the nations,
Savior of all people, come and set us free, Lord our God.
Based on Isaiah 7:14.

Intercessions

• To our Redeemer who came to bring good news to the poor, let us earnestly pray:
  Let all people see your glory!
  
• Show yourself to those who have never known you;
  let them see your saving work.
  
• Let your name be preached to the ends of the earth,
  that all may find the way to you.
  
• You came first to save the world;
  now come again and save those who believe in you.
  
• You brought freedom to us by saving us;
  continue to save us and make us free.
  
• You came once as a man; you will return in judgment;
  bring eternal reward to those who have died.
  

December 25: May the Christ Child Bless You! Merry Christmas!

[The reflections on the women of the Old Testament were extracted from Mary of Galilee: Volume II; A Woman of Faith Blessed Among Women, Rev. Bertrand Buby, S.M., Alba House, 1995. The quotes from the three Marian Masses are taken from the sacramentary of the Collection of Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary.The O Antiphons were taken from the Liturgy of the Hours, Catholic Book Publishing, 1975.]

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