O Come O Come Emmanuel
Pentatonix (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!
And to thy tribes on Sinaiโs height
In ancient times once gave the law
In majesty on cloud and awe
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel!
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
The first verse of Pentatonix's "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" is a plea for the coming of Emmanuel, which means "God with us." The song calls for Emmanuel to come and free the captive Israel, which mourns and lives in exile until the Son of God appears. This verse references the Book of Isaiah in the Old Testament, which prophesizes the coming of a Messiah who will save Israel from its oppression. The song acknowledges the pain and suffering of the Jewish people and their longing for a savior. The phrase "ransom captive Israel" represents the hope that the Messiah will rescue the desolate nation from its captivity.
In the second verse, the song calls out to the "Great Lord of Might" to appear to "thy tribes on Sinai's height." This is a reference to the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai in ancient times, when God gave Moses the Ten Commandments. The verse is a reminder of the power and majesty of God, who appeared on Mount Sinai in a cloud of thunder and lightning. The song highlights that God is not only a God of love, but also one of authority, judgment, and justice.
Line by Line Meaning
O come, O come, Emmanuel
Oh come, oh come, savior of humanity
And ransom captive Israel
And free the people of Israel who are held captive
That mourns in lonely exile here
Who are suffering and grieving in distant lands
Until the Son of God appear
Until the arrival of the Messiah, the Son of God
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel!
Rejoice, rejoice, savior of humanity!
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
Will come to save you, O Israel!
O come, O come, Great Lord of might
Oh come, oh come, powerful and mighty Lord
And to thy tribes on Sinaiโs height
And to the Israelite tribes who received the Law on Mount Sinai
In ancient times once gave the law
Who gave the Law in ancient times
In majesty on cloud and awe
In great majesty, with clouds as witness and awe-inspiring
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Written by: LEONARDO BAFUNNO DE BERNARDINI
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@maribelcoteanu6398
"O Come, O Come Emmanuel"
Oh, come, oh, 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
Oh, come, oh, come, great Lord of might,
And to thy tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times once gave the law
In majesty on cloud and awe
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
@andrewsturm467
Oh, come, oh, 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
Oh, come, oh, come, great Lord of might,
And to thy tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times once gave the law
In majesty on cloud and awe
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
@ttyereynolds
Lyrics to the song:
Oh, come, oh, come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel
Oh, come, our Wisdom from on high
Who ordered all things mightily
To us the path of knowledge show
and teach us in her ways to go
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel
Oh, come, oh, come, our Lord of might,
Who to your tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times gave holy law
In majesty and cloud and awe
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel
@lunarose1660
This is one of the most underrated PTX Christmas songs. I wish it had more attention. It is so amazing beautiful, Iโve never heard a song quite like it. I listen to this all year.
@stephanienoblet8503
Ashly R Same itโs one of my favorites
@i_amagirl7391
Yes,they r awesome..love frm Indiaโค๏ธโค๏ธ๐ฎ๐ณ๐
@GamersnakeCt-7567
I agree!! I love aviโค๏ธ
@mimi_j
I love this one. Itโs haunting too
@princessnnene3901
@@mimi_jI prefer to think of this song as a happy thing! โRejoiceโ means to be happy and delighted, not to be haunted! :) Isaiah 40:25
@Mtesterman714
You have no idea how much self control is needed to watch this around Christmas time and not August.
@melodyfussell829
+Michaela Testerman I agree :) That's why I listen to it in August. Also... HUFFLEPUFFS UNITE!!!
@Mtesterman714
YESSSSSSSSS
@teenielimz
+Michaela Testerman YES.
HUFFLEPUFFS.