Song #20 - O Come O Come Emmanuel

Song #20

"O Come O Come Emmanuel"

Oh yeah. I forgot that having the house filled with three small children and siblings who haven't all been together for Christmas in years might pose some challenges as far as downtime to write my blog today! As much as I've enjoyed writing this blog, I don't want to miss out on the memories being created around me one bit, so I think this week, the entries will be short and sweet. I've got family to be with! 

As we round the bend to Christmas Day, I'm thinking about songs of advent - songs of expectancy - even more. 

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 now our sad divisions cease, and be thyself our King of peace.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee O Israel!