come, o come Emmanuel,
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And ransom captive Israel,
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That mourns in lonely exile here
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Until the son of God appears
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Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel
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Shall come to thee, o Israel
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O come, o come, thou lord of might,
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Who to thy tribes on Sinai's height,
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In ancient times did'st give the law,
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In cloud, and majesty and awe
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Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel,
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Shall come to thee, o Israel
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O come, thou rod of Jesse, free,
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Thine own from satan's tyranny;
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From depths of hell thy people save,
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And give them vict'ry o'er the grave
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Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel,
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Shall come to thee, o Israel
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O come, thou key of David, come,
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And open wide our heav'nly home;
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Make safe the way that leads on high,
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And close the path to misery Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel,
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Shall come to thee, o Israel
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O come, thou day spring,
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Come and cheer our spirits by thine advent here;
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Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
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And death's dark shadows put to flight
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Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel,
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Shall come to thee, o Israel
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What child is this, who laid to rest,
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On Mary's lap is sleeping?
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Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
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While shepherds watch are keeping?
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This this is Christ the king
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Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
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Haste haste to bring Him laud
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The babe the son of Mary
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So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,
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Come, peasant, king to own Him
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The king of kings salvation brings,
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Let loving hearts enthrone Him
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This, this is Christ the king
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Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
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Haste haste to bring Him laud
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The babe the son of Mary
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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel/What Child Is This?
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| Linda Eder |
