O Come O Come Emmanuel
Mullen Nicole C. 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 appears

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 over the grave

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

O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all mankind
Bid Thou our sad divisions cease,
And be Thyself our king of peace

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

So Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel
Has come to thee, O Israel!

Has come to thee, O Israel!
Israel!

Overall Meaning

The song "O Come O Come Emmanuel" is a powerful invocation for God to come and save His people. The lyrics speak of a people in captivity, mourning in lonely exile until the son of God appears. The song calls for God to come and free them from Satan's tyranny and give them victory over death. The lyrics acknowledge the divisions among mankind and ask for God to bind their hearts together, bringing an end to sadness and conflict.

The song's repetition of "Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel" creates a sense of joyful anticipation. It speaks of a Savior who is coming to rescue the people, providing comfort and hope in difficult times. The final repetition of "Has come to thee, O Israel" is a declaration of faith, celebrating the arrival of the promised Savior.

Line by Line Meaning

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Come, Savior, come to us

And ransom captive Israel
Free the people of Israel who are held as prisoners in their own land

That mourns in lonely exile here
As they live in isolation and sorrow among their captors

Until the son of God appears
Until the Messiah arrives to save them from their captivity

Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel
Be glad and celebrate, for the Savior is coming

Shall come to thee, O Israel!
The Messiah is coming to the people of Israel

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Come and free us, descendant of Jesse

Thine own from Satan's tyranny
Rescue us from Satan's control

From depths of hell Thy people save
Save the people who have fallen into the depths of despair

And give them victory over the grave
Grant them the power to overcome death itself

O come, Desire of nations, bind
Come and bring unity to all nations