O Antiphons – O Root of Jesse

The O Antiphons are a thing during Advent. What are they? What is the purpose? These are prayed during evening prayer and it is the verse recited before the Magnificat. Today we are talking about O Root of Jesse. It comes from Isaiah’s prophecy “from you a flower shall spring forth”.  And would this be a truly great episode if our hosts didn’t talk about Tolkien? I think not.  Please support our end of year appeal by donating here!