Sunday, December 21, 2008

Dec 21 O Oriens, O Morningstar

Icon- The Pre-Eternal Christ Creating the Stars

O Oriens,
splendor lucis aeternae, et sol justitiae:
veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris, et umbra mortis.



The Light of the World, William Holman Hunt 19th century

O Morning Star,
splendour of light eternal and sun of righteousness:
Come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.



The Son of Righteousness Shall Rise
, Susan Tilt 21st century

VENI, veni O Oriens,

solare nos adveniens,

noctis depelle nebulas,

dirasque mortis tenebras.

Gaude! Gaude! Emmanuel,

nascetur pro te Israel!

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