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O Come
Hillsong Lyrics
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Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel
Shall come to thee,
Oh come, Thou Dayspring,
come and cheer
Thy people with
Thine advent here;
Disperse the glommy
clouds of night
And death's dark
shadows put to flight
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel
Shall come to thee,
O Israel.
Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own fromSatan'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.
The song "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" is a hymn that is known as one of the most beloved and well-known Christmas carols in the world. It is a song that speaks of the longing of the Israelites for the arrival of the promised Messiah. The lyrics are based on the seven "O Antiphons," which are prayers that were used by the early Christian church during the Advent season. These prayers are said on the seven days leading up to Christmas Eve, and each one focuses on a different aspect of the Messiah's coming.
The first verse of the song speaks of Emmanuel, which means "God with us." The Israelites were a captive people, living in exile and waiting for the promised Messiah to come and deliver them. The verse asks for the Messiah to come and ransom the captive Israel, bringing them out of their exile and into the light of God's presence. The verse ends with the refrain "Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel," a reminder that even in the midst of darkness and captivity, there is hope in the promise of the Messiah's coming.
The second verse of the song speaks of the Dayspring, which means "the rising of the sun." It describes the coming of the Messiah as a time of great joy and hope, as he will bring light into the darkness and dispel the gloomy clouds of night. The verse ends with the refrain "Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel," a reminder that the coming of the Messiah is a reason for great joy and celebration.
The third verse of the song speaks of the Rod of Jesse, which is a symbol of the Messiah's lineage from the house of King David. It asks the Messiah to free his people from the tyranny of Satan and to save them from the depths of Hell. It ends with the refrain "Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel," a reminder that the coming of the Messiah is the ultimate victory over death and sin.
Overall, "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" is a song of longing for the promised Messiah, a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is hope in the promise of God's deliverance and salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
O come, O come, Emmanuel
We implore you, Emmanuel, to come to us.
And ransom captive Israel
Please, Emmanuel, save the people of Israel who are held captive.
That mourns in lonely exile here
The people of Israel are mourning in their loneliness and exile.
Until the Son of God appear
We wait patiently for the Son of God to appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
We should rejoice for the coming of Emmanuel.
Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.
Emmanuel will come to Israel and save them.
Oh come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer
Please come, Dayspring, and bring us joy.
Thy people with Thine advent here;
Bring happiness to your people with your arrival.
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
Get rid of the sadness and depression.
And death's dark shadows put to flight
Help us defeat death's darkness.
Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own
Jesse's rod, bring freedom to your own.
From Satan's tyranny
Release us from Satan's bondage.
From depths of Hell Thy people save
Save your people from the depths of hell.
And give them victory o'er the grave.
Grant your people victory over the grave.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
We should be joyful for the arrival of Emmanuel.
Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.
Emmanuel will come to Israel and rescue them.
Contributed by Adeline L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mebanker00
This song is powerful
This song is everyone's hope
This song is special
He came
He died
He Changes everything
He is Jesus Christ
He's in everyone's heart
He'll be here forever
Sing hallelujah The king is here💫💫
Thank you Jesus💫💫
@godisgoodfaithful.803
LET US ADORE HIM FOREVER!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@christopherhughes3309
I agree with you I will adore jesus
@stevenleffler4525
We will forever. Even all the aborted children here on earth are in heaven learning about what Jesus has done for us ❤️✝️❤️💪
@mebanker00
This song is powerful
This song is everyone's hope
This song is special
He came
He died
He Changes everything
He is Jesus Christ
He's in everyone's heart
He'll be here forever
Sing hallelujah The king is here💫💫
Thank you Jesus💫💫
@leikuwabara9680
Praise the Lord 🙏 let us adore him
@Anjlikasingh12
We often forget about what's the real mean of Christmas and we forget to take our blessing that God is giving us🙏🙏
@stevenleffler4525
I never have its all Jesus😁😁😁😁✝️✝️✝️✝️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@pressurepointss
2 years after this album released and now Christmas is so near💕🙏
@brisophsvideos3370
Hillsong Worship is awesome. I am in chorus in my 4th grade elementary class here in Georgia and, this is the song that I am practicing. It is an awesome song and sometimes we forget the true meaning of this great holiday. We just need to remember that Jesus's birth is the most important thing here. Not the presents.
@dalesajdak422
This is definitely the best version of this song I’ve heard. Well done Hillsong.