O come, O come, Emmanuel
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.

Fresco, 200 x 185 cm, Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua, (detail).
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.

Fresco, 200 x 185 cm, Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua, (detail).
As Christmas Day 2018 draws to a close,
remember that we are not alone,
and that we have reason to rejoice!.
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death’s dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
~Sunnyside 🙂
Image Credit:
Scenes from the Life of Christ: 2. Adoration of the Magi
Fresco, 200 x 185 cm, Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua
Music Credit:
O come, O come, Emmanuel, Sam Robson and Friends on You Tube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1glfuYQxdo
Amen. Quite beautiful.
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This is one of my favorite Christmas songs. Thanks for sharing.
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One of my favorites, also, Eric. I appreciate your visit! 😎
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