Emmanuel
Blackmore's Night Lyrics
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And ransom captive Israel
Who mourns in lonely exile here
Until the face of God appears
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
O come thou day spring, come and cheer
And drive away the shades of night
And pierce the clouds and bring us light
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
O come, O come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
Who mourns in lonely exile here
Until the face of God appears
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
The lyrics to Blackmore's Night's "Emmanuel" are a prayerful plea to Emmanuel, which means "God with us." The song promises that Emmanuel will come and ransom captive Israel, which is a metaphor for anyone suffering in exile and isolation, waiting for a savior to bring them out of darkness and into the light. The song calls for Emmanuel to drive away the shadows of the night and pierce the clouds to bring light and comfort to those in need. The repeated refrain of "Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!" emphasizes the hopeful and joyful anticipation of Emmanuel's arrival and the transformation he will bring.
The song's use of religious imagery and references to Israel, day spring, and the advent, all speak to the Christian belief that Emmanuel is the Messiah, who will bring salvation and redemption to all those who believe. The song's hauntingly beautiful melody and gentle acoustic arrangement add to the sense of longing and hope, making it a powerful anthem for the faithful.
Overall, "Emmanuel" is a beautiful and moving ode to the hope and faith that the believing in a savior can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
O come, O come Emmanuel
Come, come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
Free the imprisoned Israel
Who mourns in lonely exile here
Israel is heartbroken and alone in this place of banishment
Until the face of God appears
Until God shows His face
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Celebrate! Celebrate Emmanuel!
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
Emmanuel will come to Israel!
O come thou day spring, come and cheer
Come, cheer us, spring of the day!
Thy spirits by thine advent here
Your arrival will lift our spirits
And drive away the shades of night
Banish the darkness of the night
And pierce the clouds and bring us light
Penetrate through the clouds and bring us light
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Celebrate! Celebrate Emmanuel!
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
Emmanuel will come to Israel!
O come, O come Emmanuel
Come, come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
Free the imprisoned Israel
Who mourns in lonely exile here
Israel is heartbroken and alone in this place of banishment
Until the face of God appears
Until God shows His face
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Celebrate! Celebrate Emmanuel!
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
Emmanuel will come to Israel!
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Celebrate! Celebrate Emmanuel!
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
Emmanuel will come to Israel!
Contributed by Eli L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@niktoo70
O come, O come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
Who mourns in lonely exile here
Until the face of God appears
[Refrain]
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
[Verse 2]
O come thou day spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by thine advent here
And drive away the shades of night
And pierce the clouds and bring us light
[Refrain]
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
[Verse 3]
O come, O come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
Who mourns in lonely exile here
Until the face of God appears
[Refrain]
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
[Outro]
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
@binoimathew1
Oh come oh come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
Who mourns in lonely exile here
Until the face of God appears
Rejoice Rejoice Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, oh Israel
Oh come thou day spring, come and cheer
Thy spirits by thine advent here
And drive away the shades of night
And pierce the clouds and bring us light
Rejoice, rejoice Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, oh Israel
@paulg1886
I love watching Candice singing, she is always so full of happiness.
@plk110
Браво! Мои аплодисменты!!!
@raymondgloba6461
Immensely impressive and fabulous! Your voice and your skills are so pertinently matching to impart a blazing highlight to this amazing Event. God bless you in your further achievements. Thumbs up for you, Candice
@gnfnroses5470
Anything that Blackmore plays i love it
And Candice with sweet vocals you cant go wrong
God bless them
@vladimirzhavoronkov1964
This music always helped in difficult times. Today it is extremely necessary
@miladobrova7154
🤝
@Vatryk
Wish you a really good day!
@christianheathcote-elliott9490
Lovely playing by the man in black, subtle and highly melodic that's why I have followed him for nearly 40 years
@1976GeorgeMa
Very Beautiful. And even saying it is beautiful doesn't even do this justice. So wonderfully done it brings a tear to my eyes & a lump in my throat just listening to this. A Classic for sure!
@quelladonna9259
Обожаю эту песню! Thanks very much ppl Blackmore's night