latin veni veni emmanuel captivum solve israel qui gemit in exilio privatus dei filio gaude gaude emmanuel nascetur pro te israel veni veni o oriens solare nos adveniens noctis depelle nebulas dirasque noctis tenebras gaude gaude emmanuel nascetur pro te israel veni veni adonai qui populo in sinai legem dedisti vertice in maiestate gloriae gaude gaude emmanuel nascetur pro te israel english 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 come thou day spring 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 come o come thou lord of might who to thy tribes on sinais height in ancient times once gave the law in cloud and majesty and awe rejoice rejoice emmanuel shall come to thee o israel