O COME O COME EMMANUEL

Verse 1
O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appears

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Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee O Israel

Verse 2
O come, thou Day-Spring, come
and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death’s dark shadows put to flight

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Verse 3
O come thou 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

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O come thou Key of David come
And open wide our heavenly home
Make safe the way that leads on high
And close the path to misery

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O come thou Rod of Jesse free
Thine own from Satan’s tyranny
From depths of hell Thy people save
And give them victory o’er the grave

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