byjoveimbeinghumble: met-medieval-art: Manuscript Leaf with Initial O, from an Antiphonary, Medieval
byjoveimbeinghumble:met-medieval-art:Manuscript Leaf with Initial O, from an Antiphonary, Medieval ArtMedium: Tempera, ink, and metal leaf on parchmentGift of Miss Alice M. Dike, in memory of her father, Henry A. Dike, 1928Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NYhttp://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/466777This is a 15th century O antiphon! From the USCCB: “The Roman Church has been singing the “O” Antiphons since at least the eighth century. They are the antiphons that accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer from December 17-23. They are a magnificent theology that uses ancient biblical imagery drawn from the messianic hopes of the Old Testament to proclaim the coming Christ as the fulfillment not only of Old Testament hopes, but present ones as well. Their repeated use of the imperative “Come!” embodies the longing of all for the Divine Messiah.”This antiphon is sung on December 17th: LATIN: O Sapientia, quae ex ore Altissimi prodidisti, attingens a fine usque ad finem, fortiter suaviter disponensque omnia: veni ad docendum nos viam prudentiae.ENGLISH: O Wisdom, who came from the mouth of the Most High, reaching from end to end and ordering all things mightily and sweetly: come, and teach us the way of prudence. -- source link