O Oriens | Advent series on the 'O Antiphons'

In the fifth antiphon, the church addresses Jesus Christ as O Oriens, which is translated into English in many ways such as Morning Star, Rising Sun, Radiant Dawn or Dayspring. Since the fall, mankind has always yearned for the true light of God to arise and dispel the darkness. The day of Christ brought the dawn of deliverance for people living in the darkness, and though the Light shines in the darkness, the full glory of the dayspring is not yet revealed to us! We in the church look forward to this glorious future much like Israel of old.This sermon was preached by Rev Christopher Poshin David on December 14, 2025, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Chennai.Advent Series: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (on the O Antiphons)The O Antiphons, an ancient church tradition, are a series of seven prayers addressed to Jesus Christ by the Messiah's Biblical titles, and sung in the season of Advent. These prayers are relevant for us in the modern world too for in these prayers we address the same living Christ who has come, will come, and is coming to his people even today.Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trinitypresbyterianchennai.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠for more resources!