O Come O Come Emmanuel
August Burns Red (Holiday) Lyrics


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O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, 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! 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, O come, Thou Lord of might
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height
In ancient times did'st give the Law
In cloud, and majesty and awe




Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel

Overall Meaning

The song "O Come O Come Emmanuel" tells the story of the Israelites who have been captured and exiled. They are waiting in mourning for the Son of God to come and save them from their captivity. The lyrics express the need for Emmanuel, which means "God with us" in Hebrew, to come and ransom the captive Israel from their state of hopelessness. It is a message of hope and faith in waiting for the savior to come and free them.


The song then expands upon the different aspects of the Messiah that will come to change their fate. In the second verse, the lyrics refer to the "Rod of Jesse" who is a descendent of King David who will free the Israelites from Satan's tyranny. In the third verse, the song speaks of the "Day-Spring" who will bring light to darkness and disperse the gloomy clouds of night. The fourth verse speaks of the "Key of David" who will open the way to heaven and close the path to misery. The fifth verse then references the "Lord of Might" who gave the Law on Mount Sinai and is a reminder to the Israelites of the power of the Lord who they continue to worship and ask for aid.


Overall, "O Come O Come Emmanuel" is a song full of expectation, waiting, and hope. It reminds us that even in the darkest of times, there is always a possibility for redemption and rescue from the hands of despair. It is a powerful message of hope that is as relevant today as it was hundreds of years ago.


Line by Line Meaning

O come, O come, Emmanuel
Come, Emmanuel, we plead with you to come.


And ransom captive Israel
Pay the debt to free Israel from captivity.


That mourns in lonely exile here
The people of Israel are grieving so far away from home.


Until the Son of God appear
And until the Son of God makes His presence known.


Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Celebrate! Celebrate! Emmanuel is coming!


Shall come to thee, O Israel
He will come to Israel.


O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Come and release us from our chains, descendant of Jesse.


Thine own from Satan's tyranny
Those whom you own are being kept in bondage by Satan.


From depths of Hell Thy people save
Rescue your people who are in the deepest, darkest places.


And give them victory o'er the grave
Ensure that they triumph over death.


O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer
Bring light to our lives by your arrival, Day-Spring.


Our spirits by Thine advent here
Your coming will lift our souls.


Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
Get rid of the darkness and despair that surrounds us.


And death's dark shadows put to flight
Defeat death's ominous presence.


O come, Thou Key of David, come
David's Anointed One, unlock the way and come to us.


And open wide our heavenly home
Open the door to our eternal home.


Make safe the way that leads on high
Make sure the path that leads above is secure.


And close the path to misery
Seal off the road to sorrow.


O come, O come, Thou Lord of might
Come, Lord of mighty power.


Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height
Who gave the Law to your people on Sinai's summit.


In ancient times did'st give the Law
In times long gone, you created the Law.


In cloud, and majesty and awe
In a cloud, with splendor and fear.


Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Celebrate! Celebrate! Emmanuel is coming!


Shall come to thee, O Israel
He will come to Israel.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: KATHERINE JENKINS, SALLY HERBERT

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Comments from YouTube:

@RulesPlanet

This playlist will stand the test of time for any Christmas loving metal fan! This is my generation's Trans Siberian orchestra. One year, sometime in the not-so-distant future, the ABR Christmas show will at last become a nationwide ABR Christmas tour. This is the day we are all waiting for!

@BigNate84

I may listen to this one on repeat all day.  Merry Christmas to all you hard rockers out there!

@vjforever6663

BigNate84 same!!! 1 year later dude lmao

@christianjamez7412

No joke 😂

@GUNRIR

no joke i play this everyday during december :)

@jonah409

This album will be playing all day on Christmas!!! Go August Burns Red!

@vjforever6663

Nicu Macaru ayy lmao same!!!! 1 year later xD \,,/

@kodyheskett713

Nicu Macaru I play it for my four kids every Christmas and they live it

@roberthardesty4888

Never really gave this song much attention before August Burns Red. They give it a haunting sound. And the best song on the album

@thesickening0169

ABR is ridiculous. What an excellent band.

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