Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 509 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 19:16-19 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here,
until the Son of God appear.
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
2 O come, O come, thou Lord of might,
who to thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
in ancient times didst give the law
in cloud and majesty and awe. [Refrain]
3 O come, thou rod of Jesse, free
thine own from Satan's tyranny;
from depths of hell thy people save,
and give them vict'ry o'er the grave. [Refrain]
4 O come, thou Dayspring from on high,
and cheer us by thy drawing nigh;
disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
and death's dark shadows put to flight. [Refrain]
5 O come, thou Key of David, come
and open wide our heav'nly home;
make safe the way that leads on high,
and close the path to misery. [Refrain] Topics: Christ advent of; Church As Covenant People; Death Conquered; God As Deliverer; Processionals Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin antiphons, 12th cent.; Latin hymn, 1710
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel