1 O come, O come, Immanuel, 1 O come, O come, Immanuel,
and ransom captive Israel and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear. until the Son of God appear.
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Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
shall come to you, O Israel. shall come to you, O Israel.
2 O come, O Wisdom from on high, 2 O come, O Wisdom from on high,
who ordered all things mightily; who ordered all things mightily;
to us the path of knowledge show to us the path of knowledge show
and teach us in its ways to go. Refrain and teach us in its ways to go. Refrain
3 O come, O come, great Lord of might, 3 O come, O come, great Lord of might,
who to your tribes on Sinai's height who to your tribes on Sinai's height
in ancient times did give the law in ancient times did give the law
in cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain in cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain
4 O come, O Branch of Jesse's stem, 4 O come, O Branch of Jesse's stem,
unto your own and rescue them! unto your own and rescue them!
From depths of hell your people save, From depths of hell your people save,
and give them victory o'er the grave. and give them victory o'er the grave.
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5 O come, O Key of David, come 5 O come, O Key of David, come
and open wide our heavenly home. and open wide our heavenly home.
Make safe for us the heavenward road Make safe for us the heavenward road
and bar the way to death's abode. Refrain and bar the way to death's abode. Refrain
6 O come, O Bright and Morning Star, 6 O come, O Bright and Morning Star,
and bring us comfort from afar! and bring us comfort from afar!
Dispel the shadows of the night Dispel the shadows of the night
and turn our darkness into light. Refrain and turn our darkness into light. Refrain
7 O come, O King of nations, bind 7 O come, O King of nations, bind
in one the hearts of all mankind. in one the hearts of all mankind.
Bid all our sad divisions cease Bid all our sad divisions cease
and be yourself our King of Peace. Refrain and be yourself our King of Peace. Refrain
