Songs for Our Savior

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel — Latin antiphon, c. 1100s

1 O come, O come, Immanuel,and ransom captive Israelthat mourns in lonely exile hereuntil the Son of God appear.

Refrain:Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuelshall come to you, O Israel.

2 O come, O Wisdom from on high,who ordered all things mightily;to us the path of knowledge showand teach us in its ways to go. Refrain

3 O come, O come, great Lord of might,who to your tribes on Sinai's heightin ancient times did give the lawin cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain

4 O come, O Branch of Jesse's stem,unto your own and rescue them!From depths of hell your people save,and give them victory o'er the grave. Refrain

5 O come, O Key of David, comeand open wide our heavenly home.Make safe for us the heavenward roadand bar the way to death's abode. Refrain

6 O come, O Bright and Morning Star,and bring us comfort from afar!Dispel the shadows of the nightand turn our darkness into light. Refrain

7 O come, O King of nations, bindin one the hearts of all mankind.Bid all our sad divisions ceaseand be yourself our King of Peace. Refrain