Concordia ‎#61

61. O come, O come, Immanuel

1 O come, O come, Immanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

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.
Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

3 O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here:
And drive away the shades of night,
And pierce the clouds and bring us light!
Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

4 O come, thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home:
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

5 O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
In ancient times didst give the law
In cloud, and majesty, and awe.
Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

Text Information

• First Line: O come, O come, Immanuel
• Title: O come, O come, Immanuel
• Translator: J. M. Neale (1852)
• Refrain First Line: Rejoice, rejoice, Immanuel
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Church Festivals: Christmas; Missions
• Source: Anon., Latin ca. 12th Century
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. PETERSBURG
• Composer: D. S. Bortniansky, 1752-1828
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.