Fair as the Moon: Marian O Antiphon for 5 September
5 September 2026
September 5, O Luna Tota Pulchra
Once again, we sing after Vespers the Marian O Antiphons that are preparing us for the birth of Mary. In today’s O Antiphon, Mary is compared to the moon. Read our reflection from 2024 here, and listen to a recording of the Antiphon below.
| ANT. O Luna tota pulchra et sine macula, semper gratia et gloria plena! Luna perfecta in æternum! Luna splendidissima et candidissima! Veni, ne tardes, atque noctis tenebras discutiens, universum mundum tuo jubare illustra. | ANT. O Moon all fair and without spot; of grace and glory ever full! O Moon, perfect for eternity! O Moon most pure shining and radiant! Come, delay not, and, shattering the darkness of night, enlighten the whole world with thy radiance. |
| ℣. Si subito apparuerit aurora. ℟. Replebuntur lætitia corda nostra. |
℣. If the dawn should suddenly appear. ℟. Our hearts will be filled with joy. |
| Oremus. Dignare, Domine, corda nostra benedictionibus gratiæ tuæ prævenire ; ut cujus Nativitatem expectamus, Sanctissimæ Genitrici tuæ digne placere possimus. Qui vivis et regnas in sæcula sæculorum. Amen. |
Let us pray. Deign, O Lord, to precede our hearts with the blessings of Thy grace, that we may be able to please worthily Thy most holy Mother, whose nativity we are awaiting. Thou Who livest and reignest forever and ever. Amen. |
