Contemplative insight from Mepkin Abbey, drawn from our daily liturgical readings and homily. Help us to pray, one thought per day.
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St John the Evangelist
Called from fishing nets
Soared in encountering God
Preaching God is love
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St Stephen, proto-martyr
Preached Christ to the full
In word, deed, and shedding blood
God's glory opens
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25 Dec
Born for us today
Emmanuel, God-with-us
God tenting with us.
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In tender mercy
Our God visits His people
Through Incarnation
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O Emmanuel
O Emmanuel,
our King and Giver of Law:
come to save us,
Lord our God!
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22 Dec
O Rex Gentium
O King of all nations
and keystone of the Church:
come and save man,
whom you formed from the dust!
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21 Dec
O Oriens
O Radiant Dawn,
splendor of eternal light,
sun of justice:
come and shine
on those who dwell in darkness
and in the shadow of death.
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O Clavis David
O Key of David,
opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom:
come and free the prisoners of darkness!
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O Radix Jesse
O Root of Jesse’s stem,
sign of God’s love for all his people:
come to save us without delay!
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18 Dec
O Adonai
O Leader of the House of Israel,
giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai:
come to rescue us with your mighty power!