O Antiphon Christmas Tree Ornaments

To complete our advent saints christmas tree ornament for each day of advent, I used 7 'O' alphabet cutouts for the days 17th of December - 23rd.

The pictures I used for the ornaments are the artwork of Kyle Lindholm, which I discovered over at Parish of the Messiah.

I soon as I saw these images I was captured by the vibrancy of colour and thought them perfect for backing the 'O' cutouts. So I printed them up on white cardboard and laminated them for extra strength and durability.

17th of December ~ O Sapientia : O Wisdom.

"O Wisdom, you came forth from the mouth of the Most High, and reach from one end of the earth to the other, mightily and sweetly ordering all things: come and teach us the way of prudence."

18th of December ~ O Adonai : O Lord.

"O Adonai, ruler of the house of Israel, you appeared to Moses in the fire of the burning bush; on Mount Sinai you gave him your law: with outstretched arm, come and redeem us."

19th of December ~ O Radix Jesse : O Root of Jesse.

"O Root of Jesse, you stand as an ensign to the people; before you kings shall keep silence, all nations bow in worship: come and save us, and do not delay."

20th of December ~ O Clavis David : O Key of David

"O Key of David, and scepter of the house of Israel; you open and no one closes; you close and no one opens: come and deliver us from the chains of prison, we who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death."
21st of December ~ O Oriens : O Rising Dawn.

"O Rising Dawn, brightness of the light eternal, sun of righteousness: come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death."

22nd of December ~ O Rex Gentium : O King of Nations

"O King of nations, and their desire, you are the cornerstone that binds two into one: come and save the creatures whom you have fashioned from clay."

23rd of December ~ O Emmanuel : O God-With-Us.

"O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the Desire of all nations and their Salvation: come and save us, O Lord our God."

To see the posting on making the ornaments for the 30th of November through to the 16th of December (and also 24th - 25th of December) click here.