The following great Antiphons are said entire before and after the Magnificat, from the 17th to the 23rd of December, inclusive. If the Vespers are of a double, the great Antiphon is said after the prayer of the feast, for the Commemoration of Advent.
Antiphon for the 17th of December
O Wisdom that comest out of the mouth of the most High, that reachest from one end to another, and dost mightily and sweetly order all things: come to teach us the way of prudence!
Antiphon for the 18th of December
O Adonai, and Ruler of the house of Israel, Who didst appear unto Moses in the burning bush, and gavest him the Law in Sinai: come to redeem us with an outstretched arm!
Antiphon for the 19th of December
O Root of Jesse, which standest for an ensign of the people, at Whom the kings shall shut their mouths, Whom the Gentiles shall seek: come to deliver us, make no tarrying
Antiphon for the 20th of December
O Key of David, and Scepter of the house of Israel; that openeth and no man shutteth; and shutteth and no man openeth: come to bring out the prisoner from the prison, and them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death.
Antiphon for the 21st of December
O Dayspring, Brightness of the everlasting light, Sun of Justice: come to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death!
Antiphon for the 22nd of December
O King of the Gentiles, yea, and Desire thereof; O Cornerstone, that makest of two one: come to save man, whom Thou hast made of the dust of the earth!
Antiphon for the 23rd of December
O Emmanuel, our King and our Lawgiver, Longing of the Gentiles; yea, and Salvation thereof: come to save us, O Lord our God!
