Antiphona ad Benedictus
In Vigilia Nativitatis Domini - Lauds Benedictus Antiphon
About This Prayer
"Orietur sicut sol Salvator mundi" (The Saviour of the world shall rise like the sun) combines solar imagery with the dew descending into the Virgin's womb. The double simile (sun/rain) enriches Incarnation theology. The Benedictus antiphon crowns Christmas Vigil Lauds.
Prayer Text
LATINE
Orietur sicut sol Salvator mundi: et descendet in uterum Virginis, sicut imber super gramen, alleluja.
ENGLISH
The Saviour of the world shall rise like the sun, and come down into the womb of the Virgin as the showers upon the grass, alleluia.
Liturgical Notes
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
In Vigilia Nativitatis Domini - Lauds Benedictus Antiphon
HORA
Lauds
TEMPVS
advent
GENVS
Antiphon