Hymns of Truth and Light ‎#114

114. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Text Information

• First Line: O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel
• Title: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
• Translator (Sts. 1, 2): John M. Neale (1851)
• Translator (St. 3, 4): Henry S. Coffin (1916)
• Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice!
• Meter: LM w. refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 9:2
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Advent
• Source: Latin: c. 9th century

Tune Information

• Name: VENI EMMANUEL
• Harmonizer: Thomas Helmore (1854)
• Meter: LM w. refrain
• Key: e minor or modal
• Source: French melody, 15th century, arr.

Text Information:

Anglican Oxford Movement Neale translated this hymn which originated in the seven Great "O" antiphons that were traditional for vespers during Advent. The refrain was added in the 13th century