Adon = steward, administrator, master, or Lord. The addition of ai to adon intensifies and elevates its meaning so that it has the flavor of the ultimate Lord, the Supreme Lord, or Lord of all. In other words, it emphasizes the sovereignty and Lordship of God. That implies, therefore, that we are in relationship to God as servants. Our service is a complete surrender to God who will never ask us to do the impossible, but only what we can accomplish. To God who is Love and who loves us, we are the beloved whom he prepares and equips to serve God and others.
O come, O come, thou Lord of Might,
Who to thy tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times did give the Law,
In cloud, in majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee
O Israel!
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