Psalms and Hymns to the Living God ‎#211

211. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lowly exile here,
until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
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! Emmanuel
shall come to Thee, O Israel.

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.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to Thee, O Israel.

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.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to Thee, O Israel.

Text Information

• First Line: O come, O come, Emmanuel
• Title: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
• Translator: J. M. Neale (1851)
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2023
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Advent
• Source: Latin hymn, 12th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: VENI EMMANEUL
• Adapter: Thomas Helmore (1854)
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Key: e minor
• Source: Latin hymn, 13th cent.