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 rod of jesse free thine own from satan s tyranny from depths of hell thy people save and give them victory o er the grave 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 death s dark shadows put to flight rejoice rejoice emmanuel shall come to thee o israel 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 rejoice rejoice emmanuel shall come to thee o israel o come o come thou lord of might who to thy tribes on sinai s height in ancient times did st give the law in cloud and majesty and awe rejoice rejoice emmanuel shall come to thee o israel