O Come, O Come Emmanuel

O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appears Rejoice Rejoice Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel O come, O come, great Lord of might Who to thy tribes on Sinai's height In ancient times once gave the law In cloud and majesty and awe Rejoice Rejoice Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel 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 Rejoice Rejoice Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel 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 Rejoice Rejoice Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appears Rejoice Rejoice Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel