Latin: O Radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum, super quem
continebunt reges os suum, quem gentes deprecabuntur: veni ad liberandum
nos, jam noli tardare.
English: O Flower of Jesse’s stem, you have been raised up as
a sign for all peoples; kings stand silent in your presence; the nations bow down
in worship before you. Come, let nothing keep you from coming to our aid.
Reflection: Isaiah had prophesied, “But a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse,
and from his roots a bud shall blossom.” (11:1), and A On that day, the root
of Jesse, set up as a signal for the nations, the Gentiles shall seek out, for
his dwelling shall be glorious.” (11:10). Remember also that Jesse was the
father of King David, and Micah had prophesied that the Messiah would be of the
house and lineage of David and be born in David’s city, Bethlehem (Micah
5:1).
Reflection taken from Fr. William Saunders' post HERE.
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