Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 513 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17 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 Wisdom from on high,
who ord'rest all things mightily;
to us the path of knowledge show
and teach us in her ways to go. (Refrain)
3 O come, O come, thou Lord of might,
who to thy tribes on Sinai's height
in ancient times didst give the law
in cloud and majesty and awe. (Refrain)
4 O come, thou Rod of Jesse's stem;
from every foe deliver them
that trust thy mighty power to save,
and give them victory o'er the grave. (Refrain)
5 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)
6 O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer
our spirits by thine advent here;
disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
and death's dark shadows put to flight. (Refrain)
7 O come, Desire of nations, bind
all peoples in one heart and mind;
bid thou our sad divisions cease;
and be thyself our King of Peace. (Refrain)
Topics: Biblical Characters David; Biblical Characters Jesse Used With Tune: VENI IMMANUEL Text Sources: Medieval Latin antiphons; tr. Composite
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