Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) ‎#228

228. 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 Wisdom from on high,
Who ord'rest all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go. [Refrain]

3 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]

4 O come, Thou Rod of Jesse's stem,
From ev'ry foe deliver them
That trust thy mighty pow'r to save,
And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. [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]

6 O come, Thou Dayspring from on high
And cheer us by thy drawing nigh;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadow put to flight. [Refrain]

7 O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all humankind;
Bid thou our sad divisions cease,
And be thyself our Prince of Peace. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O come, O come, Emmanuel
• Title: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
• Translator (vs. 1, 3-6: John M. Neale, 1818-1866
• Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
• Meter: LM with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2015
• Scripture:
  Exodus 6:6
  ;
  Exodus 19:16
  ;
  Proverbs 1:20
  ;
  Wisdom of Solomon 8:1
  ;
  Sirach 24:3
  ;
  Isaiah 7:14
  ;
  Isaiah 11:1-12
  ;
  Isaiah 22:2
  ;
  Isaiah 22:22
  ;
  Micah 5:2
  ;
  Matthew 1:23
  ;
  Luke 1:78-79
  ;
  John 8:12
  ;
  Romans 15:11-12
  ;
  1 Corinthians 1:30
  ;
  Ephesians 2:14
  ;
  Ephesians 2:20
  ;
  Hebrews 1:3
  ;
  James 3:17
  ;
  Revelation 3:7
  ;
  Revelation 15:3
• Topic: Musical Style: Chant; The Liturgical Year: Advent (Sundasy and Weekdays)
• Source: Latin, 9th cent.; Vs. 1, 3-6, para. in Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum Cologne, 1708; Tr. Vs. 2, 7 from The Hymnal 1940, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: VENI, VENI EMMANUEL
• Adapter: Thomas Helmore, 1811-1890
• Meter: LM with refrain
• Key: e minor or modal
• Source: Chant, Mode I; Processionale, French, 15th cent.