O Antihphons - O Oriens

O Dawn of the East, brightness of the light eternal and Sun of Justice: Come, and enlighten them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.

O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death’s dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

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I was going to write a regular post, too, but ran out of time! I will tomorrow! :)