“Rejoice! Rejoice! O Israel!”

Today is December 20, and in many Advent liturgies in various denominations, the sense of expectation grows as we encounter the “O Antiphons.” What are the “O Antiphons?” The easy answer is this — most Christians know the song, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel!” It’s even played in shops — even if only an instrumental version. The “O Antiphons” historically […]