EMMANUEL
O God among us, come
ANTIPHON:
O God among us, come
Great king who gives the Law
To gather nations nigh,
O Lord our God, Redeemer,
To save your children, come!
REFLECTION:
O Immanuel, O God with us is the last of the Seven Great O Antiphons and where our expectations and and hopes joyfully culminate. He is here! He has come among us! A miracle and a wondrous mystery.The infinite as an infant. The foundations of mankind’s salvation. God has come nearer than any mind could have imagined, closer than any heart dared to hope. Our response to this glorious truth is to simply come and worship God manifest in the flesh. He is glorious!
May your heart be filled this Christmas season with wonder, hope, peace, joy, and love for Immanuel, God is among us. And may we all respond with the ancient Aramaic call, Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus. (1 Corinthians 16:22).
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Lord God,
Fill our hearts with joy
And our minds with perception of your presence
So that our actions will be pleasing to you.
May your peace, which surpasses all understanding,
Guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, through your Holy Spirit. Amen.
