Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel
Hope's Arrival: Embracing Redemption and Light
Lyrics
Oh come, Oh come, Emmanuel
Invocation for Emmanuel to come, expressing a longing and anticipation.
Oh come, Oh come, Emmanuel
-And ransom captive Israel
Asking Emmanuel to ransom and free the captive nation of Israel.
That mourns in lonely exile here
Describing Israel's state of mourning and loneliness in exile.
Until the Son of God appear
Expressing the hope for the Son of God to appear and bring comfort.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Calling for joy in anticipation of Emmanuel's arrival in Israel.
Shall come to thee, Oh Israel
-Oh come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer
Invoking the Day-Spring (a metaphor for Christ) to bring cheer and joy.
Our spirit's by Thine advent here
Requesting the spirit to be uplifted by the arrival of the Day-Spring.
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
Asking for the dispersion of darkness and shadows through Christ's coming.
And death’s dark shadows put to flight
-Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Reiterating the joy and anticipation of Emmanuel coming to Israel.
Shall come to thee, Oh Israel
-Oh come, Oh come, Thou Lord of might
Invoking the Lord of might to come.
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai’s height
Recalling the giving of the Law on Sinai and the majesty associated with it.
In ancient times did’st give the Law
-In cloud, and majesty and awe
-Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Expressing joy and anticipation for Emmanuel's arrival in Israel.
Shall come to thee, Oh Israel
-Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Repeating the call for joy and the anticipation of Emmanuel's arrival.
Shall come to thee, Oh Israel
-Oh come, Oh come, Emmanuel
Reiterating the plea for Emmanuel to come.
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