The "O" Antiphons: 23 December -- O Emmanuel (plainchant / Hallock)

O Emmanuel, Rex et legifer noster, expectatio gentium, et Salvator earum: veni ad salvandum nos, Domine, Deus noster. O Emmanuel, our king and lawgiver, the desire of all nations and their salvation: come and save us, O Lord our God. Latin: plainchant English: Peter Hallock, 1986

The "O" Antiphons: 22 December -- O Rex Gentium / O King of Nations (plainchant / Hallock)

O Rex Gentium, et desideratus earum, lapisque angularis, qui facis utraque unum: veni, et salva hominem, quem de limo formasti. O King of Nations, and their desire, you are the cornerstone that binds two into one: Come and save the creature, whom you have fashioned from clay. Latin: plainchant English: Peter Hallock, 1986

The "O" Antiphons: 21 December -- O Oriens / O Rising Dawn (plainchant / Hallock)

O Oriens, splendor lucis aeternae, et sol iustitiae: veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris, et umbra mortis. 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. Latin: plainchant English: Peter Hallock, 1986

The "O" Antiphons: 20 December -- O Clavis David/O Key of David (plainchant / Hallock)

O Clavis David, et sceptrum domus Israel;
qui aperis, et nemo claudit;
claudis, et nemo aperit:
veni, et educ vinctum de domo carceris,
sedentem in tenebris, et umbra mortis.

O Key of David, and sceptre 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.

Latin: plainchant
English: Peter Hallock, 1986

The "O" Antiphons: 19 December -- O Radix Jesse/O Root of Jesse (plainchant / Hallock)

O Radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum,
super quem continebunt reges os suum,
quem Gentes deprecabuntur:
veni ad liberandum nos, jam noli tardare.

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.

Latin: plainchant
English: Peter Hallock (1986)

The "O" Antiphons: 18 December -- "O Adonai" (plainchant / Hallock)

O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel,
qui Moysi in igne flammae rubi apparuisti,
et ei in Sina legem dedisti:
veni ad redimendum nos in brachio extento.

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 outsretched arm, come and redeem us.

Latin: plainchant
English: Peter Hallock, 1986

The "O" Antiphons: 17 December -- O Sapientia (plainchant) / O Wisdom (Hallock)

O Sapientia, quae ex ore Altissimi prodisti,
attingens a fine usque ad finem,
fortiter suaviter disponensque omnia:
veni ad docendum nos viam prudentiae.

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.

Latin: plainchant
English: Peter Hallock (1986)

Ábranse los cielos

1. Ábranse los cielos, lluevan al Mesías,
que es nuestro consuelo,
nuestro Redentor.
Claman los collados:
“Ven ya, Salvador”;
los sedientos prados: “Llega, Redentor”.
Y el erial sin río pide ya el rocío.
Ábranse los cielos, lluevan al Mesías,
que es nuestro consuelo,
nuestro Redentor.

2. ¡Oh sol del Oriente,
claro más que el día;
la noche sombría ced al resplandor!
Huella las tinieblas de muerte y horror,
a fundir las nieblas venga tu fulgor;
que el desierto es largo
y el destierro amargo.
Ábranse los cielos, lluevan al Mesías,
que es nuestro consuelo,
nuestro Redentor.

3. Un yermo es la tierra,
zarzas sólo brotan.
El vivir es guerra de la humanidad.
Broten ya las flores en nuestra heredad.
Cedan los rigores de la adversidad.
y la tierra ría viendo el nuevo día.
Ábranse los cielos, lluevan al Mesías,
que es nuestro consuelo,
nuestro Redentor.

Letra/text: villancico Adviento tradicional
Tune/música:Nöel Suisse/villancico francés

A Service for Advent with Carols -- Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, 27 Nov 2016

A Service for Advent with Carols sung by the choir of St John's College, Cambridge. 27th November 2016.

00:00 | Processional Hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel! (Veni Emmanuel) (descant: David Hill)
04:03 | Carol: Out of your sleep (Timothy Salter)
06:34 | Carol: The Linden Tree Carol (Malcolm Archer)

I The Message of Advent
08:30 | Antiphon: O Sapientia and O Adonai
10:13 | Anthem: A Hymn of Saint Columba (Benjamin Britten)
12:12 | Carol: Adam lay ybounden (Ian Shaw)

II The Word of God
14:03 | Antiphon: O Radix Jesse and O Clavis David
15:16 | Carol: Tomorrow shall be my dancing day (James Burton)
20:12 | Carol: Lux Mundi (Paul Comeau)
25:45 | Hymn: Come, thou long-expected Jesus (Cross of Jesus) (descant: Christopher Robinson)

III The Prophetic Call
27:49 | Antiphon: O Oriens and O Rex Gentium
29:36 | Anthem: This is the record of John (Orlando Gibbons)
33:49 | Carol: John the Baptist (Michael Finnissy)
36:56 | Hymn: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry (Winchester New) (descant: Christopher Robinson)

IV The Christ-Bearer
39:39 | Antiphon: O Emmanuel
40:28 | Carol: The Angel Gabriel (arr. Edgar Pettman)
42:42 | Carol: There is no rose (John Joubert)
44:59 | Magnificat: Chichester Service (William Walton)
48:58 | Carol: Noe, noe (David Bednall)
51:52 | Hymn: Lo! he comes with clouds descending (Helmsley) (descant: Christopher Robinson)

57:18 | Organ Voluntary: Chorale Prelude on "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland" (BWV 661) J.S.Bach

Advent Procession with Carols (Choir of King's College, Cambridge, dir. Philip Ledger)

A Procession with Carols on Advent Sunday (Choir of King's College, Cambridge, dir. David Willcocks)

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Advent Carol Service 2012 (Trinity College, Cambridge)

Featuring:

Prelude on Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen (Brahms)
The Advent Matins Responsory (Richard Marlow)
Creator of the stars of night (Plainsong)
Hymn: Of the Father's heart begotten (arr Willcocks)
Hymn: Come, thou Redeemer of the earth (arr Willcocks)
There is no rose (Anon arr Stevens)
Hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel (arr Willcocks)
Salve Regina (Poulenc)
O Emmanuel (Ešenvalds)
Hymn: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry (arr Ledger)
Wachet auf! (Nicolai arr Bach)
E'en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come (Paul Manz)
Hymn: Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Benedicamus Domino (Warlock)
Hymn: Lo, he comes with clouds descending
Puer natus est (Plainsong)
Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht (Bach)
Organ voluntary: Dieu parmi nous (Messiaen)

Trinity College Choir
Conductor: Stephen Layton
Organ Scholars: Jeremy Cole and Eleanor Kornas

Advent Carol Service 2011 (Trinity College, Cambridge)

Featuring:

Prelude on Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen (Brahms)
The Advent Matins Responsory (Richard Marlow)
Creator of the stars of night (Plainsong)
Hymn: Of the Father's heart begotten (arr Willcocks)
Hymn: Come, thou Redeemer of the earth (arr Willcocks)
There is no rose (Anon arr Stevens)
Hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel (arr Willcocks)
Bogoróditse Djévo (Part)
Ave Maria (Parsons)
Hymn: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry (arr Ledger)
Wachet auf! (Nicolai arr Bach)
E'en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come (Paul Manz)
Hymn: Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Seek him that maketh the seven stars (Jonathan Dove)
Hymn: Lo, he comes with clouds descending
Puer natus est (Plainsong)
Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht (Bach)
Organ voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 541 (Bach)

Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge
Conductor: Stephen Layton
Organ Scholars: Simon Bland and Jeremy Cole