Together in Song ‎#265

265. O come, O come, Emmanuel

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

Refrain:
Rejoice! rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

2 O come, O come, great Lord of might
who to the tribes on Sinai's height
in ancient times did give the law
in cloud and majesty and awe. [Refrain]

3 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. [Refrain]

4 O come, O branch of Jesse, free
your own from Satan's tyranny;
from depths of hell your people save
and give them victory o'er the grave. [Refrain]

5 O come, O dayspring, come and cheer
our spirits by your advent here;
disperse the gloomy clouds of night
and death's dark shadows put to flight. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O come, O come, Emmanuel
• Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Rejoice! rejoice!
• Meter: 88.88 and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Exodus 19:1-21
  ;
  Ezekiel 43:2
  ;
  Isaiah 9:2-7
  ;
  Isaiah 11:1-4
  ;
  Isaiah 22:22
  ;
  Isaiah 51:4-14
  ;
  Luke 1:68-79
  ;
  Matthew 1:18-25
  ;
  Revelation 3:7-13
  ;
  Revelation 22:12-16
  ;
  Revelation 22:20
• Topic: Advent; Israel; Jesus Christ: Coming today; Jesus Christ: Return; Worship: Processional Entrance
• Source: Anon., Latin, 18th cent. or earlier, based on Antiphons from 9th cent. or earlier

Tune Information

• Name: VENI EMMANUEL
• Harmonizer: John Henry Arnold, 1887-1956
• Meter: 88.88 and refrain
• Key: e minor
• Source: Plainsong melody, (15th cent)