African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#102

102. 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.

Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

2 O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadows put to flight. [Refrain]

3 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. [Refrain]

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O come, O come, Emmanuel
• Title: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
• Translator: John M. Neale, 1818-1866
• Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
• Meter: LM with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 7:14
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Advent and Nativity; Jesus: Advent and Nativity
• Source: Latin, 125h Century

Tune Information

• Name: VENI EMMANUEL
• Adapter: Thomas Helmore, 1811-1890
• Meter: LM with Refrain
• Key: e minor or modal
• Source: Plainsong, Mode I