O Clavis David
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O Clavis David is one of the traditional Advent “O Antiphons,” invoking Christ as the Key of David who opens the way to salvation.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian hymn text
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O Antiphon ⓘ liturgical antiphon ⓘ |
| addressedTo | Christ as Key of David NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alludesTo | Revelation 3:7 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDate | December 20 ⓘ |
| christologicalTitleCategory | messianic title ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Christ as fulfiller of Old Testament prophecy
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Christ’s royal and Davidic authority ⓘ |
| follows | O Radix Jesse ⓘ |
| genre | antiphon ⓘ |
| hasForm | short chant ⓘ |
| influenced | verses of the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" ⓘ |
| invokes | Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyImage | key opening prison and gates ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalFunction | Magnificat antiphon ⓘ |
| liturgicalLanguageFamily | Latin Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalOccasion | Advent ⓘ |
| liturgicalSeason | Advent ⓘ |
| liturgicalUsePeriod | final days of Advent ⓘ |
| partOf | O Antiphons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfSequence | seven traditional O Antiphons ⓘ |
| precedes | O Oriens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| requests |
that Christ free those who sit in darkness
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that Christ open the gate of heaven ⓘ |
| setToMusicBy | various composers ⓘ |
| sourceOfTitle | Isaiah 22:22 ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Christ opening the way to salvation
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Christ’s authority to open and shut ⓘ |
| textOpeningLatin | O clavis David et sceptrum domus Israel ⓘ |
| textStructure | invocation and petition ⓘ |
| theme |
freedom from bondage
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hope for salvation ⓘ liberation from darkness ⓘ |
| titleUsedForChrist | Key of David NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionType | Western Christian liturgical tradition ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Anglican Communion
NERFINISHED
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Lutheran churches ⓘ Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ some other Western Christian traditions ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Advent liturgy
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Vespers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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