Today marks the start of the “O Antiphons,” which are traditionally sung during Vespers on the seven days before Christmas. Fr. Z. has an excellent run-down on the antiphons and their place at the very end of Advent, and on each of the antiphons individually, so check that out!
Here is the first of the antiphons, “O Sapientia,” traditionally sung on December 17:
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