Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 509 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and with your captive children dwell.
Give comfort to all exiles here,
and to the aching heart bid cheer.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come within as Love to dwell.
2 O come, you Splendor very bright,
as joy that never yields to might.
O come, and turn all hearts to peace,
that greed and war at last shall cease.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come within as Truth to dwell.
3 O come, you Dayspring, come and cheer
our spirits by your presence here.
O dawn in every broken soul
as vision that can see the whole.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come within as Light to dwell.
4 O come, you Wisdom from on high,
from depths that hide within a sigh,
to temper knowledge with our care,
to render every act a prayer.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come within as Hope to dwell. Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Advent Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin c. 9th cent.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel