(verses 1, 6, & 7)
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 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 thy tribes on Sinai’s height
in ancient times once gave the law
in cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain
4 O come, thou Root of Jesse’s tree,
an 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 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