77. O Come, O Come, Immanuel

1 O come, O come, Immanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

2 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.
Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

3 O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here:
And drive away the shades of night,
And pierce the clouds and bring us light!
Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

4 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.
Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

5 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.
Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

Text Information
First Line: O come, O come, Immanuel
Title: O Come, O Come, Immanuel
Meter: L. M. 6L.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1927
Topic: Advent
Source: Anon, Latin, ca. 12th Century.
Tune Information
Name: [O come, O come, Immanuel]
Composer: D. S. Bortniansky
Meter: L.M. 6L
Key: C Major



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