Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 511 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 19:16-20 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! 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 path of knowledge show
and teach us in its ways to go. [Refrain]
3 O come, O come, great Lord of might,
who to your tribes on Sinai's height
in ancient times did give the law
in cloud and majesty and awe. [Refrain]
4 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]
5 O come, O Key of David, come
and open wide our heavenly home.
Make safe for us the heavenward road
and bar the way to death's abode. [Refrain]
6 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]
7 O come, O King of nations, bind
in one the hearts of all mankind.
Bid all our sad divisions cease
and be yourself our King of Peace. [Refrain]
Topics: Biblical Names & Places David; Biblical Names & Places Jesse; Deliverance; King, God/Christ as; Law of God; Return of Christ; Sickness & Health; Songs for Children Hymns; Advent; Advent; Biblical Names & Places David; Biblical Names & Places Jesse; Deliverance; King, God/Christ as; Law of God; Nation; Return of Christ; Sickness & Health; Wisdom Used With Tune: VENI IMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin, 12th cent.; tr. composite
O Come, O Come, Immanuel