O Clavis David (Advent antiphon 4)

The 4th of the so-called 'O antiphons', the series of Magnificat antiphons appointed from Dec. 17 through Christmas.

Notes on selected settings

• Robert Page SATB (English)

Settings by composers (automatically updated)

• Carlotta Ferrari — O Antiphons  Latin SSAA
• Antoine de Mornable — O Clavis David  Latin STTTBB

Texts and translations

Latin text O Clavis David, et sceptrum domus Israel; qui aperis et nemo claudit, claudis et nemo aperit. Veni et educ vinctum de domo carceris sedentes in tenebris et umbra mortis.

English translation  O Key of David and sceptre of the House of Israel, you open and no one can shut; you shut and no one can open: Come and lead the prisoners from the prison house, those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.