[Salvation]

These are prayers that EVERYONE can pray!

(I love these prayers of the octave before Christmas. They build up to the miracle of the birth of Jesus.)

[Salvation]

Ego Cras (Anagram of the Messianic Titles of Christ in the "O" Antiphons)

Praying with the "O" Antiphons

The 'O' Antiphons -- Prayer Activity for Families

O Antiphons -- Scriptural Detail of these Advent prayers

The Great Advent Antiphons

What are the “O Antiphons”?

[Ciexyz]

The figures are standing in the life-size creche at church, but the spotlights aren’t turned on yet. Am waiting with anticipation.

[Charles Henrickson]

It’s supposed to be ERO CRAS, “I will be, tomorrow.” Ero = “I will be.” “Rex” supplies the “R.”

[Ciexyz]

Tomorrow I Come. Words of hope for a dark world.

[Biggirl]

I am right now praying a novena in prep for Christmas based on those titles leading up to Christmas, from Fisheaters website.

[Mad Dawg]

My ego is pretty crass. Does that count?

[Bigg Red]

I have always loved the “O” antiphons and the heightened sense of anticipation that they bring to Advent prayers. I had no idea that the practice was so old.