O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

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 you, O Israel.


2    O come, O 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.  Refrain


3    O come, O come, O Lord of might,
    as to your tribes on Sinai's height
    in ancient times you gave the law
    in cloud, and majesty, and awe.  Refrain


4    O come, O Branch of Jesse, free
    your own from Satan's tyranny;
    from depths of hell your people save,
    and give them vict'ry o'er the grave.  Refrain


5    O come, O 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.  Refrain


6    O come, O Dayspring, come and cheer;
    O Sun of justice, now draw near.
    Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
    and death's dark shadow put to flight.  Refrain


7    O come, O King of nations, come,
    O Cornerstone that binds in one:
    refresh the hearts that long for you;
    restore the broken, make us new. Refrain


8    O come, O come, Emmanuel,
    and ransom captive Israel,
    that mourns in lonely exile here
    until the Son of God appear.  Refrain