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December. 1662 Book of Common Prayer. O Sapientia.
O
Sapientia. --
The name marks that on this day began the special Antiphons to the Magnificat,
continued up to December 23rd. They are
terms and phrases drawn from the Old Testament Prophets. They were a series of
hymns to Our Lord, beginning successively "O Wisdom," "O
Adonai," "O Root of Jesse," "O Key of David," "O
Dawning Light," "O King and desire of all nations," "O
Emmanuel." -- December 16th.
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