Hymn:O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Tune:Veni Emmanuel
Words:translated by J M Neale (1818-66)
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Verse 1
O come, O come, Immanuel, 
and ransom captive Israel 
that mourns in lonely exile here 
until the Son of God appear. 
 
Chorus
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel 
shall come to you, O Israel. 
 
Verse 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 
 
Chorus
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel 
shall come to you, O Israel. 
 
Verse 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 
 
Chorus
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel 
shall come to you, O Israel. 
 
Verse 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. 
 
Chorus
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel 
shall come to you, O Israel. 
 
Verse 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. 
 
Chorus
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel 
shall come to you, O Israel. 
 
Verse 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. 
 
Chorus
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel 
shall come to you, O Israel. 
 
Verse 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. 
 
Chorus
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel 
shall come to you, O Israel. 
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