Community of Christ Sings ‎#394

394. 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 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. [Refrain]

3 O come, thou Wisdom from on high,
and order all things, far and nigh;
to us the path of knowledge show,
and cause us in her ways to go. [Refrain]

4 O come, Desire of nations, bind
all peoples in one heart and mind;
bid envy, strife and quarrels cease;
fill the whole world with heaven's peace. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O come, O come, Emmanuel
• Title: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
• Translator (English, sts. 1-2): John M. Neale, 1818-1866
• Translator (English, sts. 3-4): Henry S. Coffin, 1877-1954
• Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice!
• Meter: 8.8.8.8. (L.M.) and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Zephaniah 2:8-9
• Topic: Advent; Darkness; Peace on Earth; Petition
• Source: Latin, 9th c.

Tune Information

• Name: VENI EMMANUEL
• Arranger: Thomas Helmore, 1811-1890
• Meter: 8.8.8.8. (L.M.) and refrain
• Key: e minor or modal
• Source: French melody, 15th c.