Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #480 (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Scripture: Malachi 4:2 Refrain First Line: Rejoice, rejoice! Lyrics: 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 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. [Refrain]
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. [Refrain]
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. [Refrain]
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. [Refrain] Topics: Advent; Year A Advent 2; Year A Advent 4 Languages: English Tune Title: VENI EMMANEUL
O come, O come, Emmanuel
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