oh come oh 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 o come thou day spring bright pour on our souls thy healing light dispel the long night s lingering gloom and pierce the shadows of the tomb rejoice rejoice emmanuel shall come to thee o israel oh come desire of nations bind in one the hearts of all mankind bid every strife and quarrel cease and fill the world with heaven s peace rejoice rejoice emmanuel shall come to thee o israel rejoice rejoice emmanuel shall come to thee o israel rejoice rejoice emmanuel shall come to thee o israel 