Words: Unknown
Translated: John M. Neale (Latin to English)
Music: Veni Emmanuel
lyrics
VERSE 1
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
VERSE 2
O come Thou Wisdom from on high,
Who orders all things far and wide;
From depths of hell Thy people save,
And give them victory o'er the grave.
CHORUS
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!
VERSE 3
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.
CHORUS
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!
VERSE 4
O come Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all mankind;
Bid Thou our sad divisions cease,
And be Thyself our King of Peace.
CHORUS
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!
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