Thanks to Michael Linton for passing along this interesting piece on seven antiphons of Advent in music:
They’re sung one per day, at the Magnificat during vespers. They are very ancient, and extraordinarily rich in references to the prophecies of the Messiah. Their initials form an acrostic. Here they are in transcription, with a guide to interpretation.
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