Oh, come, oh, come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel!
Oh, come, O Root of Jesse, free your own from Satan's tyranny;
From depths of hell your people save, and bring them vict'ry o'er the grave.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel!
Oh, come, O Dayspring from on high and cheer us by your drawing nigh;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night and death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel!
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel!
Oh, come, O 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.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel!
Text: Latin hymn, c. 12th century
Translator: John M. Neale (1818-1866)
Tune: Plainsong melody, 15th century, Veni, Emmanuel
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