Lyrics
O come, O come, Immanuel,
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times didst give the law
In cloud, and majesty, and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
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!
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
O Come, thou Day-spring from on high,
And cheer us by Thy drawing nigh.
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And deaths dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
O come, O 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! Immanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Latin Hymn
"O Come, O Come, Immanuel" echoes the deep longing of a world waiting for its Redeemer. It invites us to bring our feelings of loneliness, exile, and heavy burdens to the God who promises to dwell with us. As we sing of His ancient majesty and faithful deliverance, our hearts are reminded that darkness does not have the final word. Today, let us open our hearts to Jesus, our Immanuel, and rejoice in the assurance that He has come to rescue us and will never leave us.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Isaiah 7:14: “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and will call his name Immanuel.”
- Matthew 1:21: “She shall give birth to a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who will save his people from their sins.”
- Galatians 4:4-5: “But when the fullness of time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law, that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive adoption as children.”