Emmanuel
St. John Vianney Theological Seminary 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 appear

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

O come thou dayspring come and cheer
Our spirits by thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And deaths dark shadows put to flight

Rejoice, rejoice Emmanuel
Shall come to thee O Israel!
O Israel!
Shall come (Repeat 6x)
Come to thee my friend

Come thou wisdom from on high
And order all things far and nigh
To us the path of knowledge show
And cause us in her ways to go

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





O Come, O Come Emmanuel - Come (4x)

Overall Meaning

The song Emmanuel by St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, is a poignant Christmas carol and a heartfelt plea for the arrival of the messiah or Emmanuel. The first stanza starts with a request for the arrival of Emmanuel or God within the community of Israel, who is mourning in exile. The arrival of Emmanuel will bring liberation to the oppressed and enslaved and removes the gloom of their burdensome fate. Emmanuel or God is also synonymous with hope, and the lyrics illustrate the faith and optimism of the Israelites in the eventual arrival of the messiah, who will rescue and redeem his people.


In the second and third stanzas, Emmanuel is invoked as the bringer of light and wisdom to dispel the darkness of ignorance and despair. The imagery of sunshine or the dayspring, brightening the gloomy night frames the faith and hope of the Israelites for the coming of Emmanuel to shed light and illuminate their uncertain paths. The lyrics also suggest the Israelites' allegiance to God's wisdom and the plea for God to order all things and show them the right paths that lead to their common good.


Line by Line Meaning

O come, O come Emmanuel
We invite you with a heart full of hope and longing, O Emmanuel, to come close to us and dwell among us.


And ransom captive Israel
Our souls are in captivity and we plead for your mercy, O Emmanuel, to rescue us from the darkness that holds us captive.


That morns in lonely exile here
We are in a state of mourning and feel exiled in our loneliness, O Emmanuel, and we ask that you come be our companion in this desolate place.


Until the Son of God appear
In our state of waiting, we yearn for the appearance of the Son of God who brings light and hope, O Emmanuel.


Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
We exalt you, O Emmanuel, and rejoice in your coming presence among us.


Shall come to Thee, O Israel
We trust that you will come to our nation of Israel, O Emmanuel, to bring redemption and salvation.


O Israel
We, the people of Israel, call out to you, O Emmanuel, to come and save us.


O come Thou dayspring come and cheer
We ask you, O Emmanuel, to come and bring light to our darkness and joy to our sorrowful hearts.


Our spirits by Thine advent here
As we await your coming, O Emmanuel, we ask that you bring comfort and refreshment to our weary souls.


Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
We ask you, O Emmanuel, to break through the darkness that clouds our minds and hearts, and bring your radiant light and life.


And deaths dark shadows put to flight
We call on you, O Emmanuel, to dispel the shadows of death that haunt us, and bring us your life-giving power and peace.


Come to Thee my friend
We invite you, O Emmanuel, to come to us as friend and savior, and restore our brokenness.


Come Thou wisdom from on high
We ask you, O Emmanuel, to bring us the wisdom that comes from above, and order all things far and nigh.


And order all things far and nigh
We trust that you, O Emmanuel, will bring order to all things in our lives, both near and far.


To us the path of knowledge show
We ask you, O Emmanuel, to guide us along the path of knowledge and understanding, and to help us to know you more fully.


And cause us in her ways to go
We ask you, O Emmanuel, to lead us in the ways of righteousness, and to conform our hearts to yours.


Rejoice, rejoice Emmanuel
We declare once again, O Emmanuel, that we will rejoice in your appearing among us.


Shall come to Thee, O Israel
We renew our hope in you, O Emmanuel, to come and complete your redeeming work in our nation of Israel.


O come, O come Emmanuel
We echo our longing cry, O Emmanuel, for you to come and be with us always.


O come, O come Emmanuel
We plead with increasing urgency, O Emmanuel, for you to come and save us.


O come, O come Emmanuel
We repeat our call, O Emmanuel, for you to come and fill our hearts with your presence and love.




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