O Wisdom Which Comest Out of the Mouth of the Most High
For Advent
Words:
Veni, Veni, Emanuel (the "O" Antiphons),
Authorship
Unknown, 8th Century Latin;
Published As A Hymn in Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum, 7th Edition, Köln, 1710.
Translator: Unknown
Music: "Veni Emmanuel," Based on a 15th Century French Processional,
Arranged by Rev. Thomas
Helmore and harmonized by Rev. S. S. Greatheed in
Hymnal Noted, Part II (London: 1856)
and
Accompanying
Harmonies to the
Hymnal Noted-Part II (London: 1858)
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Meter: 88 88 88
See: Notes on Veni, Veni, Emmanuel
Source: Joseph Oldknow, ed., Hymns and Introits for the Service of the Church, Arranged According to the Seasons and Holy-days of the Christian Year. A New and Enlarged Edition. (London: Masters & Son, 1870), pp. 46-48.
Anthems to be used at Evensong, from the 16th of December until Christmas Eve.
DECEMBER 16 O Sapientia.
O Wisdom, which comest out of the mouth of the MOST HIGH, reaching from one end
to another, mightily and sweetly ordering all things; Come and teach us the way
of understanding.
DECEMBER 17 O Adonai.
O Lord and Ruler of the House of Israel, Who appearedst to Moses in a flame of
fire, and gavest him the law in Sinai; Come and deliver us with an outstretched
arm.
DECEMBER 18. O Radix jam.
O Root of Jesse, WHICH standest for an Ensign of the people, at WHOM the kings
shall shut their mouths, THOU WHOM the Gentiles shall seek 3 Come and deliver us
now, tarry not.
DECEMBER 19. O Clavis David.
O Key of David, and Sceptre of the House of Israel, Thou that openest and no man
Shutteth, and Shuttest and no man openeth, Come and bring the prisoner out of
the prisonhouse, and him that sitteth in darkness and in the shadow of death.
DECEMBER 20.- O Oriens.
O Orient, Brightness of the Everlasting Light, and Sun of Righteousness, Come
and enlighten them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.
DECEMBER 21. O Sancte Sanctorum.
O Holy of Holies, Unspotted Mirror of the Majesty of God, and Image of His
Goodness; Come and destroy our iniquities, and bring to us everlasting
righteousness.
DECEMBER 22.-- O Rex Gentium.
O King and desire of all nations, Thou Corner-stone, Who hast made both one,
Come and save man whom Thou formedst from the clay.
DECEMBER 23 -- O Emmanuel
O Emmanuel, our King and Sovereign, Hope of the Gentiles and their Saviour; Come
and save us, O Lord our God.
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