The Christmas hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is a summary of the seven “O Antiphons,” sung on December 17 though 23, dating back to the 8th century [1]. The seven antiphons are
- O Sapientia
- O Adonai
- O Radix Jesse
- O Clavis David
- O Oriens
- O Rex Gentium
- O Emmanuel
The corresponding verses of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” begin with the lines below.
- O come, Thou Wisdom from on high
- O come, o come, thou lord of might
- O come, Thou Branch of Jesse’s stem
- O come, Thou Key of David, come
- O come, Thou Bright and Morning Star
- O come, Desire of nations, bind
- O come, O come, Emmanuel
[1] Mars Hill Audio Conversations O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: Malcolm Guite and J. A. C. Redford on the Advent O Antiphons