Author: J. M. Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 506 hymnals Topics: Advent First; Advent Second; Christ Advent First Line: O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel Refrain First Line: Gaude, gaude, Emmanuel Lyrics: 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 Wisdom from on high, who ordered all things mightily; to us the ... Text Sources: Ancient Antiphons (Latin), versified in 18th century; Latin, c. 12th century
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel