Author: John M. Neale; Henry Sloane Coffin Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 508 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! rejoice! Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
[Refrain:]
Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel
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. (Refrain)
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! (Refrain)
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. (Refrain)
5 O come, Desire of nations,
bind all peoples in one heart and mind;
bid envy, strife and quarrels cease;
fill all the world with heaven's peace. (Refrain)
Topics: Advent Season; Jesus Christ Emmanuel; Advent Season; Jesus Christ Emmanuel; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ Son of God; Jesus Christ Final Victory; World Peace Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin hymn, 12th C.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
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