Each podcast in the Songs Of The Season series will feature a Christmas hymn. Join me all month long as we dive into the background, context, and timeless truths of these beloved carols.
O COME O COME EMMANUEL (SONGS OF THE SEASON)
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
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death’s dark shadows put to flight
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
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
Lyrics: Jason Mason Neale (translator, original Latin “Veni, veni, Emmanuel")
Musical Arrangement: To the tune “Bone Jesu dulcet cunctis,” perhaps arranged by Thomas Helmore
LISTEN TO AND WATCH DEREK'S COVER OF THIS SONG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08fq5I7USm8
