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 and drive away the gloomy clouds of night forever death s dark shadows put to flight rejoice rejoice emmanuel shall come to thee o israel o come o come emmanuel come and ransom captive israel o come thou key of david come and open wide our heav nly home make safe the path that leads our hearts to thee and close the door to misery rejoice rejoice emmanuel shall come to thee o israel rejoice rejoice emmanuel shall come to thee o israel