O Come Divine Messiah
Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles Lyrics
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When hope shall sing its triumph,
And sadness flee away.
Come, come to earth,
Dispel the night and show your face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
When hope shall sing its triumph,
And sadness flee away.
Whom priest and prophet long foretold, Come break the captive fetters; Redeem the long-lost fold.
Come, come to earth,
Dispel the night and show your face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its triumph,
And sadness flee away.
And lowly will your cradle be;
All clothed in human weakness
Shall we your Godhead see.
Come, come to earth,
Dispel the night and show your face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its triumph,
And sadness flee away.
The lyrics of Benedictines Of Mary Queen Of Apostles's "O Come Divine Messiah" describe the anticipation and longing for the arrival of the Messiah, who will bring hope and redemption to the world. The world is described as silent and waiting for the day when hope will triumph over sadness. The lyrics call on the Messiah to come to earth, dispel the darkness and reveal himself to his people.
The second verse refers to the prophecies of the Old Testament that foretold the arrival of the Messiah, who will free the captives and redeem the lost souls. The final verse acknowledges the humble and human form in which the Messiah will appear, allowing humans to witness his divine nature.
Overall, the lyrics of "O Come Divine Messiah" reflect the Christian belief in the second coming of Christ, who will bring salvation to those who believe.
Line by Line Meaning
The world in silence waits the day
The entire world is anxiously waiting for the day to arrive.
When hope shall sing its triumph,
It will be a day of victory when hope finally triumphs over despair.
And sadness flee away.
All the sadness and gloom will be vanquished and replaced with joy and happiness.
Come, come to earth,
The call for divine intervention, asking the lord to come to earth.
Dispel the night and show your face,
Eliminate the darkness and reveal yourself to humanity.
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
Asking the lord to bless humanity with grace and kindness.
Whom priest and prophet long foretold, Come break the captive fetters;
Referring to the Messianic prophecy, requesting the divine entity to break the chains of captivity and lead humanity towards freedom and glory.
Redeem the long-lost fold.
Rescue and retrieve those who have been lost, leading them towards the right path.
And lowly will your cradle be;
Taking note of the selfless nature of the divine entity by stating how humble the abode will be where the lord will rest.
All clothed in human weakness
Making reference to how the divine entity will embrace human weakness and share in it.
Shall we your Godhead see.
Despite embracing human traits, the lord's divine essence shall still be visible to those who look for it.
Writer(s): Christmas Traditional
Contributed by Xavier M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.