The Hymnal ‎#108

108. 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.
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.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

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.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O come, O come, Emmanuel
• Translator: Rev. John M. Neale (1851)
• Meter: 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Jesus Christ the Lord: His Advent; Advent; Christ: advent of; Processionals
• Source: From Latin, 12th century

Tune Information

• Name: VENI EMMANUEL
• Meter: 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8.
• Key: e minor
• Source: Ancient plain song, 13th century