O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Album: Nova! Nova! Joy to the World! (1861)
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  • 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 oh Israel

    O come thou dayspring from on high
    And cheer us by thy drawing nigh
    Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
    And deaths dark shadows put to flight

    Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
    Shall come to thee o Israel

    O come thou key of David come
    And openly wide his heavenly home
    Make safe the path that leads on high
    And clear the path of misery

    Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
    Shall come to thee o Israel

    O come Adonai 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 Publisher: MUSIC SALES CORPORATION
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  • Angelo Grotti from KentuckyMy son performed this song at church last Sunday. It really made the whole Christmas experience meaningful.
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