1. O come, O come, Emmanuel,And ransom captive Israel,That mourns in lonely exile hereUntil the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice!Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
2. O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, freeThine own from Satan’s tyranny;From depths of hell Thy people save,And give them victory over the grave.
Rejoice! Rejoice!Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
3. O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheerOur 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.
4. O come, Desire of nations, bindIn one the hearts of all mankind;Bid Thou our sad divisions cease,And be Thyself our King of Peace.
Rejoice! Rejoice!Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.