For the Sixth Day of Advent: O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, thou Wisdom from on high, who orderest all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show, and teach us in her ways to go. Refrain O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free thine own from Satans tyranny; from depths of hell thy people save, and give them victory over the grave. Refrain 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. Refrain 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. Refrain O come, O come, great Lord of might, who to thy tribes on Sinais height in ancient times once gave the law in cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain O come, thou Root of Jesses tree, an ensign of thy people be; before thee rulers silent fall; all peoples on thy mercy call. Refrain 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. Refrain Words: 12th Century translated by John Mason Neale in 1851 Music: 15th Century Latin Plainsong Veni Emmanuel
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 07:26:56 +0000
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