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The O Antiphons - Radix Jesse In some parts of the church, they use as part of their Christmas worship, these seven O antiphons. Each of them addresses Jesus Christ using a Messianic title drawn from Old Testament prophecy. Today our Antiphon is Radix Jesse.   Our Old Testament readings are Jeremiah 23:5-6 & Micah 5:1 Jeremiah 23:5-6 “The days are surely coming,” says the LORD,”when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will be called: ’The LORD is our righteousness.’” Micah 5:1 - Now you are walled around with a wall; siege is laid against us; with a rod they strike the ruler of Israel upon the cheek.   Our New Testament reading is Revelation 22:16-17    Revelation 22:16-17 - “It is I, Jesus, who sent my angel to you with this testimony f