1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.
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Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to the, O Israel.
2 O come, thou Wisdom from on high, and order all things far and nigh; to us the path of knowledge show and cause us in her ways to go. Refrain
3 O come, O come, great Lord of might, who to your tribes on Sinai’s height in ancient times once gave the law in cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain
4 O come, O Root of Jesse’s tree, en ensign of thy people be. Before thee rulers silent fall; all peoples on thy mercy call. Refrain
5 O come, thou Key of David, come and open wide our heavenly home. The captives from their prison free, and conquer death’s deep misery. Refrain
6 O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by thy justice here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night and and death’s dark shadows put to flight. Refrain
7 O come, desire of nations bind all peoples in one heart and mind. From dust thou brought us forth to life; deliver us from earthly strife. Refrain