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 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 O come, Thou Wisdom from on high And order all things, far and nigh To us the path of knowledge show And cause us in her ways to go Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel O come, Desire of nations, bind All peoples in one heart and mind Bid envy, strife, and quarrels cease Fill the whole world with heaven's peace Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel