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]
