Church Book ‎#303

303. Come, divine Emmanuel, come

1 Come, divine Emmanuel, come,
Take possession of Thy home;
Now Thy mercy's wings expand,
Stretch throughout the happy land.

2 Carry on Thy victory,
Spread Thy rule from sea to sea;
Rescue all Thy ransomed race,
Save us, save us, Lord, by grace.

3 Take the purchase of Thy Blood,
Bring us to a pardoning God:
Give us eyes to see our day,
Hearts the Gospel truth to obey:

4 Ears to hear the Gospel sound,--
Grace doth more than sin abound;
God appeased, and man forgiven,
Peace on earth, and joy in heaven.

5 O that every soul might be
Perfectly subdued to Thee!
O that all in Thee might know
Everlasting life below!

6 Now Thy mercy's wings expand,
Stretch throughout the happy land:
Take possession of Thy home;
Come, divine Emmanuel, come!

Text Information

• First Line: Come, divine Emmanuel, come
• Author: C. Wesley (1749, a.)
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Church: Her Enlargement; For our Land
• Notes: Alternate tune: #200 or #236

Tune Information

• Name: ST. BASIL
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Composer from index: Rev. R. R. Chope