O Adonai (December 18)
O ADONAI, leader of the house of Israel, you appeared to Moses in the burning bush, and at Sinai gave him the Law. Come and redeem us by your outstretched arm. O come, O come, great Lord of might, who to thy tribes on Sinai’s height in ancient times once gave the law in cloud … Read more
O Sapientia (December 17)
O WISDOM, coming forth from the mouth of the Most High, reaching from one end of the earth to the other: You order all things well with strength and gentleness. Come and teach us the way of knowledge. O come, thou wisdom from on high, and order all things far and nigh; to us the … Read more
The Office of Compline
In my reflections and writing at Liturgical Nerds, I’ve shared that one of the things I love the most is liturgy. I came across this recording of John Rutter’s (who is one of my favorite sacred composers) in which he directed evening music as well as Anglican night prayer, that is, Compline. It is essentially … Read more
“Do you also…?”
Holy One of God, in this time of cheap grace and nominal discipleship, you still ask us: “Do you also wish to go away?” By the gifts we bring, by the deeds we offer, by the lives we live, let us affirm and proclaim that you have the words of eternal life. AMEN. Offertory prayer … Read more
