20 December - O Clavis David.

The Great O Antiphons are a series of short verses which count down the days to Christmas Eve. Sung at the beginning and end of the Magnificat during Evensong, each antiphon begins with a different name for Jesus. They draw on Scripture to help us learn about who Jesus will be, as predicted by the prophets.

At Westminster Abbey, these antiphons are sung at Evensong from the 17th to 23rd of December. This year, we have recorded them in the Abbey’s beautiful Chapter House and will release a new music video on the appointed day for each antiphon.

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

Translation:
O Key of David
and sceptre of the house of Israel,
that openest and no man shutteth,
and shuttest and no man openeth,
come and bring the prisoner out of the prisonhouse,
and him that sitteth in darkness and the shadow of death.

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