Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

shall come to thee, O Israel!

(Dec. 23) 1. O come, O come, Emmanuel,

and ransom captive Israel,

that mourns in lonely exile here

until the Son of God appear. Refrain

(Dec. 17) 2. O come, thou Wisdom from on high,

who orderest all things mightily;

to us the path of knowledge show,

and teach us in her ways to go. Refrain

(Dec. 18) 3. 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. Refrain

(Dec. 19) 4. O come, thou Branch of Jesse’s tree,

free them from Satan’s tyranny

that trust thy mighty power to save,

and give them victory o’er the grave. Refrain

(Dec. 20) 5. 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

(Dec. 21) 6. O come, thou Day spring from on high,

and cheer us by thy drawing nigh;

disperse the gloomy clouds of night,

and death’s dark shadow put to flight. Refrain

(Dec. 22) 7. O come, Desire of nations,

bind in one the hearts of all mankind;

bid thou our sad divisions cease,

and be thyself our King of Peace. Refrain

(Dec. 23) 8. O come, O come, Emmanuel,

and ransom captive Israel,

that mourns in lonely exile

here until the Son of God appear. Refrain

Words: Latin, ca 9^th cent.; ver Hymnal 1940, alt. Music: Veni, veni, Emmanuel, plainsong, Mode 1, Processionale, 15th cent.; adapt. Thomas Helmore (1811-1890)