O Antiphon in preparation for Christmas: December 18

O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush, who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain: come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free.

As you pray this prayer what comes to mind? The God of Israel who set his people free from their captivity in Egypt and their captivity in Babylonia, has already set us free through his death and resurrection. And he sets us free every time we fall into sin. To us he shows his love. This is his gift this Christmas.