O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL

O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL

VERSE 1
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appears

CHORUS
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee oh Israel

VERSE 2
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

CHORUS
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee oh Israel

VERSE 3
O come, thou Wisdom from on high
Embracing all things far and nigh
In strength and beauty come and stay
Teach us your will and guide our way

CHORUS
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee oh Israel

VERSE 4
O come Desire of nations bind
all peoples in one heart and mind
Bid envy strife and quarrels cease
Fill the whole world with heaven’s peace

CHORUS
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee oh Israel