O Come O Come Emmanuel
by 13th Century Latin Plainsong
Key : G
Em Am D Em
O come, O come, Emmanuel
G Am Em
And ransom captive Israel
Am G D
That mourns in lonely exile here
Em Am D G
Until the Son of God appear
D Bm Am Em
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
G Am Em
Shall come to thee O Israel
Em Am D Em
O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer
G Am Em
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Am G D
And drive away the shades of night
Em Am D G
And pierce the clouds and bring us light
Em Am D Em
O come, Desire of nations, bind
G Am Em
All people in one heart and mind
Am G D
Bid envy strife and quarrels cease
Em Am D G
Fill all the world with heaven's peace
�1851 John M Neale, Text Translation Words and Music by Unverified, 13th Century Latin Plainsong