Hymns

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Words: Henry W. Baker, J. M. Neale · Music: Hymns of the Kingdom of God, 1916 · 1851

Verse 1
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lowly exile here,
until the Son of God appear.

Chorus
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.

Verse 2
O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free
thine own from Satan's tyranny;
from depths of hell thy people save,
and give them vict'ry o'er the grave.

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.

Verse 4
O come, thou Key of David, come,
and open wide our heav'nly home;
make safe the way that leads on high,
and close the path to misery.

Words: Latin, 9th c.; tr. J. M. Neale, 1851; rev. Henry W. Baker, 1861 | Music: French processional melody, 15th c.; harm. Hymns of the Kingdom of God, 1916, alt.

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