o come, o come, emmanuel
and ransom captive israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the son of god appear
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 o er the grave
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.
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.
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 la