O come, O come, Immanuel

1.O come, O come, Immanuel, and ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

2.December 16:
O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
Who ord'rest all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show
And teach us in her ways to go. Refrain

3.December 17:
O come, O come, Thou Lord of might!
Who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height,
In ancient times didst give the law,
In cloud, and majesty, and awe. Refrain

4.December 18:
O come, Thou Rod of Jesse's stem,
From every foe deliver them
That trust Thy mighty power to save,
And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. Refrain

5.December 19:
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

6.December 20:
O come, O come, Thou Day-spring, from on high,
And cheer us by Thy drawing nigh,
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadow put to flight. Refrain

7.December 21:
O come, O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all mankind.
Bid all our sad divisions cease
And be Thyself our King of Peace. Refrain

8.December 22:
O come, O come, Immanuel,
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear. Refrain

9.December 23:
O glorious Virgin, Salem quakes,
What news is this that Gabriel breaks?
Behold, the sacred mystery:
For God himself has flesh in thee.