O come, o come Emmanuel,

And ransom captive Israel,

That mourns in lonely exile here

Until the son of God appears



Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, o Israel



O come, o come, thou lord of might,

Who to thy tribes on Sinai's height,

In ancient times did'st give the law,

In cloud, and majesty and awe



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 vict'ry o'er the grave



Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel,

Shall come to thee, o Israel



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 Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel,

Shall come to thee, o Israel



O come, thou day spring,

Come and cheer our spirits by thine advent here;

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,

And death's dark shadows put to flight



Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel,

Shall come to thee, o Israel



What child is this, who laid to rest,

On Mary's lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,

While shepherds watch are keeping?



This this is Christ the king

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

Haste haste to bring Him laud

The babe the son of Mary



So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,

Come, peasant, king to own Him

The king of kings salvation brings,

Let loving hearts enthrone Him



This, this is Christ the king

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

Haste haste to bring Him laud

The babe the son of Mary




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