Hymns Ancient and Modern/O come, O come, Emmanuel


 * 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.


 * O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
 * Thine own from Satan's tyranny;
 * From depths of hell Thy people save,
 * And give them victory over the grave.


 * O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer
 * Our spirits by Thine advent here;
 * And drive away the shades of night
 * And pierce the clouds and bring us light!


 * 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.


 * O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
 * Who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height
 * In ancient times once gave the law
 * In cloud, and majesty, and awe.

Veni, Veni Emmanuel!