O come, O come, Emmanuel,
\nAnd ransom captive Israel,
\nThat mourns in lonely exile here
\nUntil the Son of God appear.<\/p>\n
Rejoice! Rejoice!
\nEmmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.<\/p>\n
O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
\nWho orderest all things mightily;
\nTo us the path of knowledge show,
\nAnd teach us in her ways to go.<\/p>\n
O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
\nThine own from Satan\u2019s tyranny;
\nFrom depths of hell Thy people save,
\nAnd give them victory over the grave.<\/p>\n
O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer
\nOur spirits by Thine advent here;
\nDisperse the gloomy clouds of night,
\nAnd death\u2019s dark shadows put to flight.<\/p>\n
O come, Thou Key of David, come,
\nAnd open wide our heavenly home;
\nMake safe the way that leads on high,
\nAnd close the path to misery.<\/p>\n
O come, O come, great Lord of might,
\nWho to Thy tribes on Sinai\u2019s height
\nIn ancient times once gave the law
\nIn cloud and majesty and awe.<\/p>\n
O come, Thou Root of Jesse\u2019s tree,
\nAn ensign of Thy people be;
\nBefore Thee rulers silent fall;
\nAll peoples on Thy mercy call.<\/p>\n
O come, Desire of nations, bind
\nIn one the hearts of all mankind;
\nBid Thou our sad divisions cease,
\nAnd be Thyself our King of Peace.<\/p>\n