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, thou rod of jesse, free
thine 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

o come, thou dayspring, come and cheer
our 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

o come, desire of nations bind
in 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

latin hymn, 12th century. french melody, 15th century. translated by john mason neale, 1851. music arranged by thomas helmore, 1854.

o come, o come emmanuel
and ransom captive israel...