Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#24

24. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

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 victory o'er the grave.
Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

3 O come, Thou Day-spring, 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 heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O come, O come, Emmanuel
• Title: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
• Translator: John M. Neale, 1818-1866
• Refrain First Line: Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Advent: First; Advent: Second; Ancient Hymns; Christ: Advent; Christ: Second Coming; God the Father: His Wisdom; Historical; Second Coming
• Source: Latin hymn, c. 12th Century

Tune Information

• Name: VENI EMMANUEL
• Key: e minor