Emmanuel Lyrics

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 Wisdom from on high

Who orderest all things mightily

To us the path of knowledge show

And teach us in her ways to go

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 didst give the Law

In cloud and majesty and awe

Rejoice! Rejoice!

Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

Lyrics: 12th century, Latin; translated John M. Neale (1851)

Music: 15th century chant