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86. O come, O come, Emmanuel

1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here,
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

2 O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny;
From depths of hell Thy people save,
And give them victory o'er the grave,
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

3 O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine Advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadows put to flight,
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

4 O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

5 O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes, from Sinai's height,
In ancient time didst give the law
In cloud, and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

Text Information
First Line: O come, O come, Emmanuel
Translator: Dr. J. M. Neale, 1818-1866
Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice, Emmanuel
Language: English
Publication Date: 1917
Topic: Emmanuel; Advent: Second Coming of Christ; The Godhead: The Son (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: VENI EMMANUEL
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8
Key: e minor or modal
Source: Adapted from Old French Melody
Notes: Hymnal Noted, 1854



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