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Nelly Feat. Gucci Mane & R. Kelly 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 ye, O come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold him
Born the King of Angels
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord
The lyrics to "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" are a plea for God to come and rescue Israel, who is in exile and mourning. The first verse specifically asks for Emmanuel – a name that means "God with us" – to come and ransom the captive Israel. This phrase is a reference to the prophet Isaiah's words that promised a messiah to Israel.
The second part of the song is a call to all faithful people to come and worship the Son of God, who was born in Bethlehem and is the King of Angels. The repeated phrase "O come, let us adore Him" emphasizes the adoration and worship of Christ. The song ends with one final plea for everyone to come and worship Christ the Lord.
This song is a traditional Christian hymn that is often sung during Advent and Christmas services. Its roots are in medieval music and liturgy, but it has been translated and adapted many times through the centuries. It has been covered by many artists, including Nelly, Gucci Mane, and R. Kelly, who created a modern R&B version of the song in 2018.
Line by Line Meaning
O come, O come, Emmanuel
We earnestly desire your arrival, O Messiah
And ransom captive Israel
Free us from our bondage and captivity, descendants of Jacob
That mourns in lonely exile here
We, the people of Israel, are grieving in our state of loneliness and banishment here
Until the Son of God appear
Our hope is in the coming of the divine Son
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Let us rejoice, for the Messiah has come
Shall come to thee, O Israel
The Savior will come to the land of Israel
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant
Come, all ye who are loyal and jubilant
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem
Come to Bethlehem, all of you, come quickly
Come and behold him
Come and see the newborn king
Born the King of Angels
The Son of God has arrived, the king of all angels
O come, let us adore Him
Come, let us worship Him
Christ the Lord
He is the Lord, the anointed one
O come, let us adore Him
Come, let us worship Him
O come, let us adore Him
Come, let us worship Him
O come, let us adore Him
Come, let us worship Him
Christ the Lord
He is the Lord, the anointed one
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Aaron Joseph Neville, C. Frederick Oakeley, John F. Wade
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Baby Goat
Respect this man
Renee Mitchell
Yes nice song 🎵 👌 👏 👍 🙌 anything with Nelly in it will always be. The best thing in the world 🌎 ❤ to everyone ❤ 💖 💕 ♥ you go sweetheart 😘 ❤ 💖 and I love you!
Banele Christopher
🔥2020
kaploon
Who is this white boy?