O Come O Come Emmanuel
Katherine Jenkins (Holiday) Lyrics
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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
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.
The lyrics to Katherine Jenkins' "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" are a plea for the coming of the Messiah, Emmanuel. The song begins with a call to God to rescue Israel, who is in exile and mourning. The lyrics speak of the hope and joy that the Son of God will bring to Israel when he appears. The second verse calls upon the Savior as the Rod of Jesse, asking him to free his people from the tyranny of Satan and grant them victory over the grave. The third verse speaks of the Day-Spring, the Savior who dispels the darkness and shadows of death, bringing light to the world. The fourth verse is a plea to the Key of David to open the gates of heaven and secure the path that leads to eternal happiness. The final verse is a call to the Lord of might, who gave the Law to Israel on Sinai, to come and bring joy and salvation to God's chosen people.
Line by Line Meaning
O come, O come, Emmanuel
Please come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
Free the imprisoned people of Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Who are sad in their solitude
Until the Son of God appear
Until the arrival of God's child
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Be happy, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
He will come to you, Israel.
O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Please come, Rod of Jesse, and liberate
Thine own from Satan's tyranny
Your people from the oppression of Satan
From depths of Hell Thy people save
Rescue your followers from the depths of Hell
And give them victory o'er the grave
And bestow upon them triumph over death
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Be joyous, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
He will come to you, Israel.
O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer
Please come, Day-Spring, and bring happiness
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Comfort our souls with your arrival
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
Dispel the darkness of the night
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
And eliminate the threat of death.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Be happy, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
He will come to you, Israel.
O come, Thou Key of David, come,
Please come, Key of David,
And open wide our heavenly home;
And unlock the gates to our celestial abode
Make safe the way that leads on high,
Make the path to high ground secure
And close the path to misery.
And prevent the way to sorrow.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Be joyful, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
He will come to you, Israel.
O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
Please come, powerful Lord,
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
Who, on the top of Sinai's mount,
In ancient times did'st give the Law,
Gave the law in ancient times
In cloud, and majesty and awe.
With cloud, grandeur, and reverence.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Be joyful, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
He will come to you, Israel.
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Written by: LEONARDO BAFUNNO DE BERNARDINI, PD TRADITIONAL
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