Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 509 hymnals Matching Instances: 217 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Immanuel,
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
shall come to you, O Israel.
2 O come, O Branch of Jesse's stem,
unto your own and rescue them!
From depths of hell your people save,
and give them victory o'er the grave. (Refrain)
3 O come, O Bright and Morning Star,
and bring us comfort from afar!
Dispel the shadows of the night
and turn our darkness into light. (Refrain)
Topics: Singing God's Story Advent / Looking for the Messiah Scripture: Isaiah 7:14 Used With Tune: VENI IMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin, 12th century; composite translation
O Come, O Come, Immanuel