Songs for Life ‎#123

123. 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.

Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
shall come to you, O Israel.

2 O come, O Branch of Jesse's stem,
unto your own and rescue them!
From depths of hell your people save,
and give them victory o'er the grave. (Refrain)

3 O come, O Bright and Morning Star,
and bring us comfort from afar!
Dispel the shadows of the night
and turn our darkness into light. (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: O come, O come, Immanuel
• Title: O Come, O Come, Immanuel
• Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice!
• Meter: LM with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 7:14
  ;
  Isaiah 11:1
  ;
  Matthew 1:23
  ;
  Revelation 22:16
• Topic: Singing God's Story: Advent / Looking for the Messiah
• Source: Latin, 12th century; composite translation

Tune Information

• Name: VENI IMMANUEL
• Adapter: Thomas Helmore (1854)
• Adapter: Robert Roth (1989)
• Arranger: Richard Proulx (1975)
• Meter: LM with refrain
• Key: e minor
• Source: Processionale, 15th century
• Copyright: Accompaniment © 1975, G.I.A. Publications, Inc. Used by permission.