O Come O Come Emmanuel - Branches

O come, O come, Emmanuel

And ransom captive Israel

That mourns in lonely exile here

Until the Son of God appear

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

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

Rejoice!

Rejoice!

Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel

O come, Thou Dayspring, 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

Rejoice!

Rejoice!

Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel

O come, desire of nations, bind

In one the hearts of all mankind

Bid Thou our sad divisions cease

And be Thyself our King of peace