O Antiphon – O Emmanuel come ransom us

Artwork by Sister Rosemary Borntrager, SP, 2002.
Emmanuel, God-with-us, the final antiphon sung on December 23, is one of the most treasured names by which we address God. The Word of God has become flesh and dwells among us!
The great longing for Wisdom to dwell among us comes to fulfillment in the conception of the Son of God in Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit. The Incarnation is the beginning of the divinization open to each one of us, to all men and women whom God loves. For this realization God created our universe, was born among us, died and rose.
How do I respond to this gift of love beyond my understanding?
O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the Expected of nations and their Savior, come, and save us. Help me to perceive your wisdom and love flowing through the darkness and divisions of my life and that of our world, as well as in the moments of joy and thanksgiving. Come, Emmanuel!
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